Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Plant Height: | 6-8 inches |
Fruit: | Other: 2-seeded legume |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Lavender Purple |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Edible Parts: | Leaves Seeds or Nuts |
Eating Methods: | Tea Raw Cooked |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer P (Phosphorus) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Readily self-seeds |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |