Showy Tick Trefoil

Desmodium canadense

Showy Tick Trefoil
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About Showy Tick Trefoil

a.k.a. Canada Tick Trefoil. This native legume has a deep taproot making it very drought tolerant. It can reach 4 feet tall with pink to purple flowers. After flowering, the seedpods are very sticky and cling to clothing and animals. The plant does best in clay, well-drained soils in full sun. Blooms occur in mid to late summer. One packet contains 7 grams. 

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Product Details

Height Range: 24 - 48 inches
Seeding Rate: 2 oz/1,000 sq ft
Seeds Per Pound: 88,000
Growing Season: Warm Season
Lifespan: Perennial
Planting Season: Spring
Winter/Dormant
Target Solution: Drought Tolerant
Full Sun
Ideal for Bees
Ideal for Birds
Low Maintenance
Quick Establishment
Shade Tolerant
Use: Conservation
Landscape & Ornamental
Revegetation
Wildlife Habitat & Food
Color: Pink, Purple