Native perennial legume with blue to purple flowers, blooming May to September. Highly variable characteristics; occasionally rhizomatous. Prefers moist sites such as wetlands, damp forests, wet meadows and streambanks but also tolerant of seasonally dry sites; up to 11,000 ft. elevation. Versatile and competitive, able to grow in acidic, nutrient-poor mineral soils. Nectar and pollen-rich flowers attract beneficial insects, hummingbirds and numerous bees.

DISTRIBUTION / ADAPTATION

INFORMATION & ATTRIBUTES

Family: Fabaceae

Duration: Perennial

Growth Habit: Forb/herb

Native Status: Native

Growth Form: Rhizomatous

Mature Height: 6-48 in.

Bloom Color: Blue or Lavender

Bloom Period: May-August

Annual Precipitation:  in.

Drought Tolerance:

Shade Tolerance:

Elevation:

Wetland Indicator Status: FAC

Fire Resistance:

Fire Tolerance:

Nitrogen fixation: Yes

SOIL ADAPTATION

Coarse Texture:

Medium Texture:

Fine Texture:

Salinity Tolerance:

CaCO3 Tolerance:

pH Range:

SEEDING NOTES

Seeds per Pound: 19,000-30,000

Seeding Rate: 10-35 PLS lbs/acre

Season: Fall

Days to Germination: