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(Lespedeza procumbens)
Trailing Bush-Clover (Lespedeza procumbens)
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Estimated Native Range
Climate Requirements for Buffalo, New York
| This Plant | Your Site | Plant Suitability for Your Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Precipitation | 26" - 66" | 39" | Aquatic | Aquatic |
| • High Temp. | 75°F - 97°F | 81°F | Your summer temperatures are normal for this plant. | Excellent |
| • Low Temp. | 9°F - 43°F | 17°F | Your winter temperatures are normal for this plant | Excellent |
This plant should grow well at your location with about N inches per year (Y minutes per month) of irrigation.
Summary
Lespedeza procumbens, commonly known as Trailing Bush-Clover, is a deciduous perennial herb native to open woodlands, prairies, and fields in the Southeastern and Central United States. It typically grows to a height of 0.5-3 feet (0.15-0.9 meters) and a width of 2-4 feet (0.6-1.2 meters). This plant forms a low, spreading mound with slender stems and small, trifoliate leaves. The small, pea-like, purple to pink flowers bloom from late summer to fall and are attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
Trailing Bush-Clover is valued for its ability to fix nitrogen in the soil, making it beneficial for soil health. It is used in native plant gardens, as a ground cover, and for erosion control due to its spreading habit. It is drought-tolerant once established, preferring well-drained soils, and it thrives in full sun to part shade. While generally low-maintenance, it can spread aggressively in favorable conditions.CC BY-SA 4.0
Trailing Bush-Clover is valued for its ability to fix nitrogen in the soil, making it beneficial for soil health. It is used in native plant gardens, as a ground cover, and for erosion control due to its spreading habit. It is drought-tolerant once established, preferring well-drained soils, and it thrives in full sun to part shade. While generally low-maintenance, it can spread aggressively in favorable conditions.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 4-6 feet
- Width: 3-5 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Purple
- Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Low, Medium
- Drainage: Fast, Medium
Common Uses
Bee Garden, Bird Garden, Butterfly Garden, Low Maintenance
Natural Habitat
native to open woodlands, prairies, and fields in the Southeastern and Central United States
Other Names
Common Names: Trailing Lespedeza, Lespédèze Couchée
Scientific Names: Lespedeza procumbens, Lespedeza procumbens var. procumbens
GBIF Accepted Name: Lespedeza procumbens Michx.