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Leadplant

Green plants with elongated purple flower spikes and feathery leaves.
A cluster of purple flowers with orange stamens, surrounded by green leaves, with a bee collecting nectar.
Purple flowers with long spikes, surrounded by green, feathery leaves.
Green plants with elongated purple flower spikes and feathery leaves.
A cluster of purple flowers with orange stamens, surrounded by green leaves, with a bee collecting nectar.
Purple flowers with long spikes, surrounded by green, feathery leaves.

Plant Information

Common name: Leadplant

Scientific name: Amorpha spp.

Water usage: Low

Sun exposure: Full sun

Bloom time: Summer

Fire resistant: No

Wildlife: Attracts pollinators, small mammals and birds use the plant 

Native: Yes

Height: Size dependent on species and cultivar

Spread: Size dependent on species and cultivar

Care information

Loam/rocky/sandy soil, drought tolerant, great accent plant.