A short, drought tolerant legume with small pink flowers in showy bunches! Needs soil with decent drainage. Perfect to plant alongside other short, dry soil species like butterfly milkweed, purple prairie clover, and prickly pear. Easily crowded out by taller species, particularly in fertile garden soil, and vulnerable to browsing by all mammalian herbivores. 

Should be protected from browsing for at least a year or two while it establishes. Dense ‘prairie-style’ plantings may offer protection from browsing once established.

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture: Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry

Soil Type: Sandy, Gravely, Part Loam

Height: 2’-2.5’

Bloom Color: Pink

Bloom Time: Jul-Sep

Root Type: Taproot

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract small butterflies and skippers, flies, and a variety of bees. Hosts multiple species of skipper including the Southern Cloudywing. Seeds are eaten by gamebirds such as bobwhite and wild turkey. Readily eaten by a wide variety of mammalian herbivores.