Showy Tick Trefoil
Desmodium canadense

As Showy Tick Trefoil's name states, showy pink flowers bloom from the bottom up in summer. Showy Tick Trefoil is a member of the bean family, a nitrogen fixer, and a host plant for Eastern-Tailed Blues.

Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium
Height: 3-4 ft
Spread: 2-3 ft
Bloom Time: July-September
Deer Resistant