Add soft pink color and ecological value to your landscape with Desmodium canadense (Showy Tick Trefoil). This attractive native prairie perennial produces upright clusters of rosy-pink, pea-like flowers that bloom from mid to late summer.

As a nitrogen-fixing legume, Showy Tick Trefoil improves soil health while supporting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils, making it ideal for prairie gardens, meadow plantings, and native landscapes.

Its upright growth habit and long-lasting blooms make it perfect for naturalized borders and restoration projects. In fall, it produces distinctive segmented seed pods that add seasonal interest.

🌿 Plant Details:

Botanical Name: Desmodium canadense

Common Name: Showy Tick Trefoil

Quantity: 25 Seeds

Plant Type: Native Perennial Legume

Bloom Time: Mid to Late Summer

Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Soil: Well-drained, adaptable

Hardiness Zones: 3–8

Nitrogen Fixing

Ideal for:

Prairie gardens

Pollinator habitats

Native plant landscapes

Wildlife restoration

Meadow plantings

A beautiful and beneficial native wildflower that supports pollinators and enriches the soil naturally.

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