Slender Lespedeza (Lespedeza virginica)
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Lespedeza virginica is a1' to 2' tall summer/early fall flowering legume with pink pea-like flowers in crowded heads on short stems in upper part of the plant. A common name is Slender lespedeza. It is a native perennial growing in full sun or part shade and in dry to medium soil moisture sites.
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Slender Lespedeza (Lespedeza virginica) |
| Alternatative Common Names | Slender Bush Clover |
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| Bloom Season | Summer-Fall |
| Group | Legume |
| Bloom Color | Pink |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
| Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam) |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun;Part Shade |
| Status | Native |
| Wetland status | |
| pH | Acidic;Neutral;Alkaline |
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| Average height | 1-2ft |
| USDA Zones | 4a;4b;5a;5b;6a;6b;7a;7b;8a;8b;9a;9b; |
| RNS Region | 1;2;3 |
| Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 160000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 10000 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 300 |
| Product Benefits | Low Growing;Wildlife Cover;Wildlife Food;Wildlife Nesting;Nectar Source; |
