
Lead Plant
- Botanical Name
- Amorpha canescens
- Min Zone
- 2
- Max Zone
- 9
- Height
- 1 to 3 feet
- Width
- 24 to 30 inches
- Flowers
- Summer: lavender-blue with yellow anthers, blooming along terminal spikes
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Dry to medium, well-drained
- Planting & Care
- Though lead plant developes woody stems, it may die back to the ground in harsh winters
- Deep taproot makes lead plant very drought tolerant
- Takes a few years to established and should not be cut back during this time
- Nectar source for bees and butterflies
- Several bird species forage on the seeds
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