Purple Prairie Clover Seed (Dalea purpurea) - Native Pollinator Wildflower
Bring the vibrant beauty of the prairie to your own backyard. Our Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea) seeds are perfect for creating a stunning, low-maintenance wildflower meadow. These bountiful, thimble-shaped purple flowers not only add a touch of natural elegance but also serve as a vital lifeline for our ecosystem. Unlike other brands, our Flawn Seed varieties are pure, non-GMO, and contain no fillers.
Features
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Striking Appearance: Grows 12-24 inches tall with unique purple, thimble-shaped flowers that bloom in the summer.
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Low Maintenance: Requires no long-term maintenance, mowing, or watering once established, except during extended droughts.
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Drought Tolerance: Highly tolerant with a thick, deep taproot that helps it thrive in a variety of soils, including sand, clay, or loam.
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Versatile Seeding: Can be seeded in bare soil areas in the spring, early summer, or as a dormant seed in the fall.
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Pure Seeds: Packaged in a compostable pouch with no fillers, just 100% pure flower seeds.
Benefits
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Supports Our Ecosystem: Attracts a wide range of native pollinators, including bumble bees, moths, and butterflies, creating a vital source of nectar and pollen.
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Reduces Your Carbon Footprint: By planting this native species, you're helping reduce the need for maintenance that contributes to emissions.
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Saves You Time and Money: Once established, this plant is self-sufficient, requiring no long-term watering or upkeep.
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Simple to Grow: With regular watering during the germination phase, you'll see small plants in 2-3 weeks, with blooms fully establishing in 6-24 months.
Ingredients
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100% Pure Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea) Seeds
Create a vibrant, low-maintenance haven for pollinators. Add Purple Prairie Clover Seed to your garden today and watch your landscape come alive!
| USDA Hardiness Zones: | 3-8 |
| Height: | 12-24" (with blooms) |
| Spread: | 16-24" |
| When to Seed: | Spring, Early Summer, Fall |
| Bare Soil Seeding Rate: | 3 oz per 1,000 Sqft (For Solid Stand) |
| Add to Existing Meadow: | 0.18 oz per 1,000 Sqft |
| Bloom/Period: | Yes, summer |
| Sunlight: | Thrives in full sun |
| Soil: | Grows best in well drained sand, clay, or loam soils |
| Drought Tolerance: | High, has a thick deep taproot |
| Maintenance Needs: | None |
| Pairs Well With: | Sedges, Little Bluestem, Prairie Dropseed, White Yarrow, Penstemon, and many other native meadow and prairie plants. |
Seeding Information:
Can be dormant seeded in late fall when the ground is frozen or over fresh snow throughout winter. If seeding in spring, wait until ground thaws and soil temperatures are around 55 degrees (Late April to early May for upper mid-west states). Best to be seeded over bare soil areas.