{"product_id":"showy-tick-trefoil-desmodium-canadense","title":"Showy Tick Trefoil (Desmodium canadense)","description":"\u003cp\u003eShowy Tick Trefoil lives up to its name by providing one of the most prolific and beautiful floral displays of all the native legumes. This robust perennial stands 3 to 6 feet tall, featuring sturdy stems and the classic three-parted leaves typical of the genus. In July and August, the upper half of the plant is transformed by large, elongated clusters of bright pinkish-purple, pea-like flowers. Native to moist prairies, thickets, and riverbanks across eastern North America, it is a powerhouse for supporting local ecosystems. It is a preferred nectar source for butterflies and hummingbirds, and serves as a host plant for the Eastern Tailed-Blue and Hoary Edge butterflies. While its 'tick' seeds are famous for hitching a ride on clothing and fur, they are also a high-energy food for wild turkeys and upland birds. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and medium-moisture soils. This is a fast-growing, competitive species that is ideal for larger meadow plantings where it can roam and provide a sea of summer color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuick facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–6 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-Wet to Medium-Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jul–Aug (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 Wild Turkey food, Legume, Sticktights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native to 29 states, including Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/database.hokseynativeseeds.com\/species\/desmodium-canadense\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee the full growing guide and county range map for Showy Tick Trefoil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoksey Native Seeds","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":50926638530757,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 lb","offer_id":50926638563525,"sku":null,"price":31.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":50926638596293,"sku":null,"price":61.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":50926638629061,"sku":null,"price":119.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/6567\/1365\/files\/10FlNkAOZrs_BSPf93D9T_E7nXtwD7XTC.jpg?v=1793124041","url":"https:\/\/hokseynativeseeds.com\/products\/showy-tick-trefoil-desmodium-canadense","provider":"Hoksey Native Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}