Dalea purpurea

Dalea purpurea

Purple Prairie Clover

Photo Credit: New Moon Nursery

Photo Credit: New Moon Nursery


Dalea purpurea

Purple Prairie Clover

This heat and drought tolerant native wildflower looks right at home in rock gardens and prairie style plantings paired with Asclepias tuberosa, Echinacea and Sporobolus. It is easy to grow in most soil types where it is efficient at fixing Nitrogen. Distinctive 1-2Ó long, dunce cap-shaped, bright purple flowers attract many types of pollinators. After it is finished blooming, the plant retains its visual interest due to its very finely textured foliage.

Plant Details

  • Zone: 3 - 8
  • Height: 1-3
  • Spread: 1-2
  • Exposure: Full Sun
  • Soil Moisture: Low Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
  • Drought tolerant: Yes, Once Established
  • Bloom time: Early Summer, Late Summer, Midsummer
  • Foliage Color: Green Shades
  • Flower Color: Purple Shades
  • Fragrant: No
  • Good Cut Flower: No
  • Native: Native Species
  • Deer resistant: No
  • Rabbit resistant: No
  • Bee-friendly: Yes
  • Attracts butterflies: Yes
  • Attracts hummingbirds: No
  • Groundcover: No
  • Roy Diblik Favorite: No

Plant Details

  • Zone: 3 - 8
  • Height: 1-3
  • Spread: 1-2
  • Exposure: Full Sun
  • Soil Moisture: Low Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
  • Drought tolerant: Yes, Once Established
  • Bloom time: Early Summer, Late Summer, Midsummer
  • Foliage Color: Green Shades
  • Flower Color: Purple Shades
  • Fragrant: No
  • Good Cut Flower: No
  • Native: Native Species
  • Bee-friendly: Yes
  • Deer resistant: No
  • Rabbit resistant: No
  • Attracts butterflies: Yes
  • Attracts hummingbirds: No
  • Groundcover: No
  • Roy Diblik Favorite: No

Grower Information

  • PowerPlug Size(s): 32s
  • Optimal Planting Time: Spring
  • Retail Sales Window: Summer
  • Moisture in Production: Average, Consistent
  • Requires Shade in Production: No
  • Vernalization Required for Bloom: No
  • Vernalization Beneficial: Yes