Purple Prairie Clover
Dalea purpurea
Purple Prairie Clover is a common, native, warm-season perennial forb that grows 1 to 3 feet tall. Purple prairie clover is adapted to slopes along hillsides, prairies, and plains. It occurs mostly on sandy, sandy loam, and other moderately drained soils. Purple Prairie Clover is used in a mixture with grass and forbs to prevent soil erosion on dam structures, roadsides, and other critical erodible areas. Purple Prairie Clover is readily consumed by many types of wildlife. During early growth stages, its foliage is consumed due to its high nutritional value. The purple flowers also attract many different species of pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Purple Prairie Clover can be grazed by livestock, primarily sheep and goats. This plant is highly palatable and nutritious. Stands should be well established before livestock grazing is permitted. The plant does not tolerate continuous grazing or heavy overuse. The plant is also used for wildlife gardens, parks, prairie restorations, and recreation areas.
Lifespan: perennial
Season: cool
Uses: amnenity grassland, reclamation, CRP, pollinator, wildlife habitat, biodiversity
Native or Introduced: Native
Annual Average Precipitation: 15 inches
Field Seeding Rate (lbs/acre): 3 to 4
Turf Seeding Rate (lbs/1000 s.f.): n/a
Price: $ 50.00 per PLS lb
Varieties:
| Variety: | Price: |
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Kaneb |
$ 50.00 per PLS lb |
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Bismark |
$ 50.00 per PLS lb |
