{"product_id":"purple-prairie-clover-dalea-purpurea","title":"Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePurple Prairie Clover is a beloved staple of the North American prairie, famous for its vibrant color and exceptional durability. This perennial legume stands 1 to 3 feet tall, sporting wiry stems and fine, needle-like foliage that gives the plant an airy, elegant appearance. In mid-summer, it erupts in brilliant violet-purple flower cones, with bright golden anthers providing a stunning contrast. Native to a vast range across North America, it is a champion of drought resistance thanks to a deep taproot that can descend over five feet. It is an ecological powerhouse, serving as a primary nectar source for many native bees, including the endangered rusty-patched bumblebee, and a host plant for the Dogface Sulfur butterfly. Best grown in full sun and well-drained soil, it is a low-maintenance choice that improves soil health by fixing nitrogen. Its seeds are also a favored winter food source for many upland game birds and songbirds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuick facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–3 ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full to Partial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jul–Sep (Purple)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Legume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native to 27 states, including Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/database.hokseynativeseeds.com\/species\/dalea-purpurea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee the full growing guide and county range map for Purple Prairie Clover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoksey Native Seeds","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":50926655668421,"sku":null,"price":3.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 lb","offer_id":50926655701189,"sku":null,"price":6.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":50926655733957,"sku":null,"price":12.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":50926655766725,"sku":null,"price":24.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lb","offer_id":50926655799493,"sku":null,"price":122.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/6567\/1365\/files\/1dygKaecYK1S2jRBacAow5kpg6xeqnlpL.jpg?v=1793124022","url":"https:\/\/hokseynativeseeds.com\/products\/purple-prairie-clover-dalea-purpurea","provider":"Hoksey Native Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}