Purple Prairie Clover Seeds (Dalea purpurea)

The Purple Prairie Clover is a hardy North American native wildflower with distinctive purple flower spikes that bloom in summer. Loved by bees and butterflies, it also enriches the soil with nitrogen, making it both beautiful and beneficial. Its fine foliage and upright habit make it a perfect choice for naturalistic plantings, prairie gardens, and pollinator habitats.

What Makes It Special

• Native wildflower with showy purple blooms

• Excellent pollinator attractor

• Nitrogen-fixing, improves soil health

Key Features

• Botanical name: Dalea purpurea

• Perennial wildflower

• Height: 40–90 cm

• Bloom time: Mid to late summer

• Drought-tolerant and low maintenance

Ideal For

• Prairie and meadow plantings

• Pollinator and wildlife gardens

• Naturalistic landscapes and wildflower mixes

Sowing

• Sow outdoors in spring or autumn

• Lightly cover seeds with soil (do not bury deeply)

• Germination: 2–4 weeks at 18–22°C

• Space plants 30–40 cm apart