Fabaceae
Astragalus purshii var. concinnus
Astragalus purshii var. concinnus var. concinnus
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Milkvetch · Native Perennial · Rocky Mountain · Fabaceae · Legume · Idaho Native · Montana Native · Wildflower · Rare
This woolly milkvetch variety is a native perennial from the mountain west, best grown in rocky or well-drained soils with partial sun exposure. It is best suited to naturalized or native plant gardens in Idaho and Montana and can be difficult to cultivate outside its native habitat. Avoid overwatering, as root rot is a common issue with this species.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.6–7.5
- Temperature
- -40°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-8b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 8 in – 16 in
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- White
- Foliage
- Green · Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Idaho, Montana
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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