AMORPHA canescens Leadplant
As showing from its common name, (Lead Plant), Amorpha Canescens manifest the garden’s beauty with combination of purple flowers and yellow stamens. They typically grow in woodlands, prairies and glades. A plant with unusual look, small shrub with an eye-catching bloom give the outstanding landscape features. It’s a good plant for naturalizing in a native or wildflower garden, prairie or meadow.
| Number of Seeds | Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5OZ | 8,438 | 250 |
| 1OZ | 16,875 | 500 |
| 1/4LB | 67,500 | 2,000 |
| 1/2LB | 135,000 | 4,000 |
| 1LB | 270,000 | 8,000 |
| 5LB | 1,350,000 | 40,000 |
Scientific Name: Amorpha Canescens
Common Name: Lead Plant
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Family: Fabaceae
Native Range: North America, Northern Mexico
Full Growth Height: 2-3 ft
Width in Across: 2-5ft
Exposure: Full Sun
Blooming Season: July to September
Flower: Showy
Attracts: Butterflies, Birds
Flower Color: Off-White or Ashy-Grey Hairs with purple Petals inside yellow Stamens
Tolerate: Drought, Dry Soil
Water Requirement: Dry to Medium
Soil Type: Well-drained, Sand, Rock
Zones: 2-9
Uses: Floral Management, Summer Bedding, Cut Flowers