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Purple Prairie Clover

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Purple Prairie C   Purple Prairie Clover, one of many legumes found on prairies, has a lovely flower and foliage.
 
beebutterflycattle The clover attracts bees and butterflies and is excellent forage for livestock.
Purple Prairie Cl
  
Height: 1 -3 ft
Color: Purple
Flowering Time: Jul - Sept
   

Companion Plants:
Thimbleweed, Side Oats Grama, Roundhead Bush Clover, Rough Blazingstar, Little Bluestem, Prairie Dropseed
Purple Prairie Clover grows in dry to mesic prairie and requires full sun.

This plant is very drought tolerant.

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

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Tea made from the root of Purple Prairie Clover was reputed to reduce fever in measles victims.  Native Americans steeped bruised leaves in water and applied them to wounds.

Purple Prairie Clover Price List

18,000 seeds / ounce
Item # Amount Price  
PetPurP Packet $2  
PetPur.25 1/4 oz $4  
PetPur.5 1/2 oz $7  
PetPurOz Ounce $12  
PetPurLb Pound $180  
To order Purple Prairie Clover,
Call (515) 733-4634
Or Order by Mail: Order Form
 
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