Silky Prairie Clover

Dalea villosa, Fabaceae

Zones

3–7

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerGround CoverPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Hairy GoldeneyeHeliomeris hispida

Nitrogen Fixation

Boer LovegrassEragrostis chloromelas

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Hoary ScurfpeaPsoralea canescens

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Santa Barbara CeanothusCeanothus impressus

Nitrogen FixationWind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Splitbeard BluestemAndropogon ternarius

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Rattlesnake WeedChamaesyce albomarginata

Nurse Plant

Oklahoma BeardtonguePenstemon oklahomensis

Pollinator SharingNitrogen Fixation

Antagonistic Plants

Longstem BuckwheatEriogonum elongatum

Both plants compete for similar dry habitat conditions and soil nutrients

Dwarf Wild IndigoAmorpha nana

Both are legumes that may compete for rhizobial associations and similar root zone nutrients

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationDeep Soil PenetrationPollinator SupportErosion Control

Common Questions

What zones does Silky Prairie Clover grow in?

Silky Prairie Clover grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 7.

Is Silky Prairie Clover a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Silky 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 Silky Prairie Clover?

Good companions for Silky Prairie Clover include Hairy Goldeneye, Boer Lovegrass, Hoary Scurfpea, Santa Barbara Ceanothus, Splitbeard Bluestem.

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