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Showy Tick Trefoil Showy Tick Trefoil, also known as Canada Prairie Clover, is a legume with the showiest flowers of the pea family. It is attractive, especially when found in patches.

It is aggressive, but it is held back by the grasses in prairies.

It gets its name "tick trefoil" because the segmented pods that break apart and stick to clothing and animals' fur resemble ticks.

bee songbird butterflydeer The plant attracts bees, birds, butterflies & deer

Showy Tick Trefoil grows in dry to moist prairie and requires full to partial sun.

It is easily propagated from scarified seed and will bloom the first or second year.

  Showy Tick Trefoil
Height: 3 - 5 ft
Color: Purple
Flowering Time: Jul - Aug
   

Companion Plants:
Prairie Larkspur, Rattlesnake Master, Golden Alexanders,
Pale Purple Coneflower

Showy Tick Trefoil / Canada Prairie Clover Price List

5,500 seeds / ounce
Item # Amount Price  
DesmoCanP Packet $2  
DesmoCan.25 1/4 oz $4  
DesmoCan.5 1/2 oz $7  
DesmoOz Ounce $11  
DesmoLb Pound $160  
To Order Showy Tick Trefoil / Canada Prairie Clover,
Call (515) 733-4634
Or Order by Mail: Order Form
 
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