Fabaceae
Astragalus purshii var. tinctus
Astragalus purshii var. tinctus var. tinctus
Also known as Astragalus leucolobus subsp. consectus, Astragalus purshii var. longilobus, Xylophacos consectus, Astragalus consectus
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Milkvetch · Native Perennial · West Coast · Fabaceae · California Native · Oregon Native · Legume · Wildflower · Rare · Chaparral
This Pacific coast variety of Pursh's milkvetch is a native perennial suited to open, well-drained slopes and chaparral habitats along the West Coast. It performs best in naturalized or native plant landscapes with partial shade and moderate moisture. This is a specialist plant best sourced from native plant nurseries in California, Nevada, Oregon, or Washington.
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
- Yes
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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