Leadplant (Amorpha canescens) | $6.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to North America • USDA Growing Zones: 3-9 • Height: 2-3 feet • Spread: 2-3 feet
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Early to mid-summer (June-July) • Colors: Deep purple spikes with gold anthers • Flower Type: Dense, upright spikes • Bloom Length: 4-6 weeks
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low, very drought tolerant • Soil: Well-draining, tolerates poor soils • Spacing: 24-30 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Excellent nectar source • Butterflies: Host plant for several species • Beneficial Insects: Attracts diverse pollinators • Birds: Seeds provide winter food
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back old growth • Summer: No deadheading needed • Fall: Leave seedheads for wildlife • Winter: Dies back, mulch crown
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Little Bluestem
Butterfly Weed
Prairie Coneflower
Black-Eyed Susan
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Deep tap root aids prairie restoration • Nitrogen-fixing capabilities • Silvery-gray foliage • Extremely drought tolerant • Native prairie plant
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides at our Arvada, Colorado nursery (15550 Hwy 72). Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring or fall. Excellent choice for xeriscaping and prairie gardens.