Two-colored Prairie Clover

Dalea bicolor, Fabaceae

Zones

4–9

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Bloomer's GoldenbushEricameria bloomeri

Nitrogen Fixation

Velvet BundleflowerDesmanthus velutinus

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Maryland Golden AsterHeterotheca mariana

Nitrogen Fixation

Resin SunflowerHelianthus resinosus

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Foxtail Prairie CloverDalea leporina

Prairie clover congeners compete for nodulation sites and produce compounds that can inhibit nearby legumes

American Scurf PeaCullen americanum

Legume species compete for nitrogen fixation sites and may produce compounds affecting other legumes

Uses

Functions

Native Bee HabitatHover Fly AttractantParasitic Wasp SupportNitrogen FixationLong-Season BloomsButterfly Nectar

Medicinal Uses

Digestive TeaWound Healing

Common Questions

What zones does Two-colored Prairie Clover grow in?

Two-colored Prairie Clover grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9.

Is Two-colored Prairie Clover a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Two-colored Prairie Clover is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Two-colored Prairie Clover?

Good companions for Two-colored Prairie Clover include Bloomer's Goldenbush, Velvet Bundleflower, Maryland Golden Aster, Resin Sunflower.

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