Wand Bush Clover
Lespedeza violacea

Height: 1-2 ft
Spread: 1 ft
Bloom Time: July-September
Sunlight: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry, Very Dry
​Life Cycle: Perennial

Wand Bush Clover is a member of the pea family and has clusters of pink blooms in summer that flower on erect stems. Its leaflets grow in groups of three and are close to the stems. Once established, Wand Bush Clover develops a bushy upright structure. This species prefers well-drained soils and can grow in sunny locations and in open areas of woodlands. Native birds, including Mourning Doves, feed upon the seeds in winter.