Lespedeza Species, Prairie Lespedeza
Lespedezaleptostachya

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lespedeza (less-pe-DEEZ-a)
Species: leptostachya (lep-toh-STAK-ee-ah)

Category
Herbs
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

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

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting