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Amorpha canescens
Lead Plant
Amorpha canescens, commonly called lead plant, is a Missouri native that typically occurs in open woodlands, glades and prairies. This pea/bean family member is a deciduous shrub-like perennial featuring long, slender, spike-like clusters of tiny, bluish-purple flowers. Blooms June-September.
Amorpha is a legume–a plant that increases nitrogen in the soil--and has a very deep tap root which enables the plant to survive prairie fires and drought.
Very tough and drought tolerant!
Lead Plant Growing and Maintenance Tips:
A hardy substitute for Butterfly Bushes! Grow in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Does well in poor, sandy, somewhat dry soils. May spread by self-seeding. Plant may die back to the ground in harsh winters.
Height:24-36 in |
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Spread:20-24 in |
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Hardiness Zone:2 - 9 |
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