Native Shrub
Sun Exposure: Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium to Dry
Height: up to 3'
Bloom Time: July - Sept
Bloom Color: purple, blue
Attracts: butterflies, bees, birds
Pollinator Benefit: Xerces Society recognizes this plant as having Special Value to Native Bees
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Leadplant (Amorpha canescens) -
Leadplant is a small, deciduous shrub, 1-3 ft. tall, with tiny, purple flowers grouped together in colorful, terminal spikes. Pinnately compound leaves are covered with short, dense hairs, giving the plant a grayish appearance. This is one of the most conspicuous and characteristic shrubs of the upland prairies. The alternate common name Prairie Shoestring probably refers to the laced-shoestring look of the leaves and roots. It has very deep roots, 4 feet (1.2 m) or deeper.
Source: www.wildflower.org