Dalea bicolor var. argyraea
Silver Prairie Clover
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Shop Available DaleaItem #: 14033
Zones: 7b to 11, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 36" tall
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Dalea bicolor var. argyraea is a superb silver foliage form of the typically green-leafed, shrubby Southwest US native. In the wild, this silver foliage form of prairie clover is limited to alkaline sandy uplands in Texas and New Mexico, but we have found it incredibly well-adapted to Eastern US rains and humidity. If you give silver prairie clover a well-drained, bright sunny site, it will reward you with an airy, textural contrast to the bolder textures of agaves and cactus. The tardily-deciduous woody clumps are adorned, starting for us in late September and continuing into November with small terminal clusters of lavender flowers. The flowers are great for attracting an array of bees and butterflies, and the foliage is a host for both dogface and sulfur butterflies. We can't say enough great things about this overlooked North American native.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Dalea
Flower Color: Purple/Lavender
Leaf Color: Silver/Grey
Bloom Time: Fall
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Green Roofs , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants
Other: Drought Tolerant Plants , Pollinator Plants , North American Native Plants , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Texas Native Plants , Xeriscaping Plants , Colored Foliage , Tony's Favorites , United States Native Plants