Plant Library

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06 Trees
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09 Evergreen Shrubs

Showy Tick Trefoil

Common Name: Showy Tick-Trefoil

Botanical Name: Desmodium canadense

Variety: N/A

Blossom Color: Pink/Purple

Bloom Time: Jul-Aug

Zone: 3 to 7

Exposure: Sun or Part Shade

Mature Height: 4-5'

Mature Width: 12"

Notes: Numerous showy pink flowers for about three weeks in midsummer. Best planted close together in clumps for a stunning show and to prevent sprawling. The nectar, pollen, seeds and foliage appeal to a number of insects and birds.