Oxytropis Species, Wyoming Locoweed
Oxytropisnana

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Oxytropis (ok-SEE-troh-pus)
Species: nana (NAN-uh)

Synonym:Aragallus nanus

Synonym:Oxytropis collina

Synonym:Oxytropis lunelliana

Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Lavender
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Scarify seed before sowing

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds