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Dalea Species, White Prairie Clover

Daleacandida

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Dalea (DAY-lee-uh)

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Species

candida (KAN-did-uh)

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Synonym

Kuhnistera candida

Petalostemon candidum

Psoralea candida

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 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

N/A

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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dmj1218

west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | May 2006 | neutral

White Prairie Clover ranges from Canada to Mexico. A legume that captures nitrogen from the air and stores it in nodules on the roots. Pl...Read More

nevrest

Broadview, SK (Zone 3a) | September 2004 | positive

Grows wild on dry hillsides in this area.( Southeastern Saskatchewan). Must self-sow readily as it is spread along the snow machine trails.

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