White Prairie Clover
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Dalea candida
Dalea candida, commonly called White Prairie Clover, is a delicate looking but quite hardy perennial that naturally occurs in sandy, rocky, or clayey soils in prairies in open woods all through Texas and much of North America. Tiny white flowers in dense, cylindrical heads bloom atop erect, slender stems in summer Flowers bloom bottom to top, forming a dense ruff that slowly moves up the flower head. This is a nitrogen-fixing plant, making it a great companion plant for many vegetables. Native Americans have used the roots for food and the leaves for teas.
Attracts birds and butterflies. Larval host plant for the Dogface butterfly.
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Can tolerate light shade in Texas and other states with intense sunlight. Thick and deep taproot enables this plant to tolerate drought well once established, however does best with some watering in summer. Will self-seed in optimum growing conditions.
Height: 1’-2’
Spread 1’-1.5’
Bloom: May-September
Light: Full Sun-Part Shade
Water: Low-Medium
Zone: 3-8
Origin: Texas, Central North America
Spring Shipping:
Orders are shipped within 7-10 business days. We will email you if there are expected delays.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
