leadplant
Amorpha canescens

Colorado

Dimensions: Height: 1.0 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Spread: 2.0 ft. to 4.0 ft.
Growth Form: Shrub
Program Association: Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses: Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Low, Moderate
Plant Community: Plains
Season of Bloom: June, July, August
Flower Color: Purple Shades
Leaf Color: Gray Shades, Green Shades
Aggressiveness: Not aggressive
Design Considerations: Accent Plant, Drought Tolerant, Streetscape Plants
Other Considerations: No City Data
Duration: Perennial
Soil Type: Loam, Rocky, Sandy, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

This plant has nitrogen fixing properties. It is an Important larval and adult food host for many of our native invertebrates.