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CANADA TICK TREFOIL
Desmodium canadense
Description: small rose-purple to blue flowers grow on the sides of branching stalks of the plant. These perennial, plants are up to 5 feet tall
Attracts: Birds
Bloom time: From July through Au-gust.Range:Northern U.S. and south throughout the East and Midwest.
Sunshine: Full sun
Moisture: Wet to middle.
Soil types: Clay or loam best.
Showiest of all the Tick Trefoils, the plant is covered with bright purple pea-like flowers in the heat of mid-summer. A deep taproot makes this plant incredibly drought-resistant. A member of the legume family, it improves the soil by adding nitrogen, and the seeds are used by a variety of birds and other wildlife. Loves clay, and will grow on any moderately rich well-drained or slightly damp soil. Spreads by means of “stick-tight” seeds. Hardy to Zone 4.
