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Astragalus Species, Purple Milkvetch

Astragalusagrestis

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Astragalus (ass-TRA-gal-uss)

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Species

agrestis (ag-RES-tiss)

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Synonym

Astragalus agrestis f. virgultulus

Astragalus danicus var. dasyglottis

Astragalus danicus subsp. dasyglottis

Astragalus dasyglottis

Astragalus goniatus

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 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 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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Lavender

Medium Purple

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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neutral

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