Dalea Species, White Prairie Clover

Daleacandida

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dalea (DAY-lee-uh)
Species
candida (KAN-did-uh)
Synonym
Kuhnistera candida
Petalostemon candidum
Psoralea candida
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 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 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °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)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Scarify seed before sowing
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lincoln, Nebraska

, Saskatchewan

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west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | May 2006 | neutral

White Prairie Clover ranges from Canada to Mexico. A legume that captures nitrogen from the air and stores it in nodules on the roots. Pl...Read More

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Broadview, SK (Zone 3a) | September 2004 | positive

Grows wild on dry hillsides in this area.( Southeastern Saskatchewan). Must self-sow readily as it is spread along the snow machine trails.

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