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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Mature plant forms a firm mound.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Propagation: Seeds: Scarify seeds: Seeds germinate in a few days at room temperature after scarification; no other pretreatment required.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Narrowleaf Milkvetch

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Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2012-12-09
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2012-12-08
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2010-05-08 
Early spring.

photo by ghislain118
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2012-12-09 
Showing the keel (lower petal) which is rounded or obtuse at the

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