• Purple prairie clover blooms with a bee against a soft green background.
  • Purple prairie clover flowers growing in a rocky garden with green plants.
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Clover Seeds - Purple Prairie

Bright cover crop with great texture

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About the Variety

Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Medicinal
Reduces Erosion
Improves Soil
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
North American Native

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Dalea purpurea

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Branching
  • Spreading
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 12 to 36 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Legume

COLOR

  • Purple

The word clover might bring to mind leafy lawns and good luck charms, but Prairie Clover more closely resembles lavender than anything else. The purple spikes add texture and a pop of color to your planting space, and when cut, make a lovely bouquet filler. This native wildflower is a natural legume—just like garden peas and beans, Prairie Clover fixes nitrogen in the soil, making it an excellent companion plant and cover crop. Not only that, but Eden Brothers’ Prairie Clover provides ample habitat for native butterflies and produces food for endangered pollinators.

  • • Easy to grow perennial
  • • Colorful blooms that attract bees
  • • Prefers full sun exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Low

PLANT SPACING

  • 18 to 24 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 310 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 17,600 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 70,400 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 281,600 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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    Clover Seeds - Purple Prairie FAQs

    Is Purple Prairie Clover resistant to animals or disease?

    Purple Prairie Clover is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

    After forestry mulching a south facing bank I had total green coverage within 10 days which prevented erosion.

    Claudia M. 5/5 Verified

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