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Oxytropis Species, Purple Locoweed, Lambert's Crazyweed

Oxytropislambertii

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Oxytropis (ok-SEE-troh-pus)

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Species

lambertii (lam-BER-tee-eye)

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Synonym

Aragallus articulatus

Astragalus lambertii

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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This hot magenta locoweed paints the West in early summer. Easy in well drained soil in full sun. 12" x 10"

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