Oxytropis Species, Purple Locoweed, Lambert's Crazyweed
Oxytropislambertii

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Oxytropis (ok-SEE-troh-pus)
Species: lambertii (lam-BER-tee-eye)

Synonym:Aragallus articulatus

Synonym:Astragalus lambertii

Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

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)

Where to Grow

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting