Botanical Name: Petalostemon purpureum
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Common Name: Purple Prairie Clover  
Plant photo of: Petalostemon purpureum
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Purple

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
  • Description

  • Notes

Purple prairie clover is a midwest plains native and native to the Rockies, growing in open prairies and grasslands. In the Rockies, it is found as high as 7500 feet, and so is well suited to the bench and canyon areas. It has an upright, clumping, and spikish habit reminiscent of Liatris, with magenta to pink tufted blossoms forming along the stem ends in August and September. It grows about 24 to 30 inches tall and about 24 inches wide. Use in sunny borders or in naturally styled meadow gardens.