Dalea Species, Baja Dalea, Blue Dalea, Silver Dalea, Silver Prairie Clover
Daleabicolor

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Dalea (DAY-lee-uh)
Species: bicolor (BY-kul-ur)

Synonym:Dalea comosa

Synonym:Dalea ehrenbergii

Synonym:Dalea laevigata

Synonym:Dalea seemanni

Synonym:Dalea thymoides

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Medium Blue

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting