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Fabaceae
Showy locoweed
Oxytropis splendens
Also known as Showy crazyweed, Purple locoweed, Aragallus galioides, Aragallus caudatus
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Locoweed · Oxytropis · Native Perennial · Prairie Plant · Rock Garden · Pollinator · Toxic To Livestock · Wildflower · Fabaceae · Silvery Foliage
Showy locoweed is a striking native perennial with silky, silvery foliage and dense clusters of purple-blue flowers that attract pollinators. It is best suited for rock gardens, native plantings, or dry meadow settings with well-draining soil. Note that all parts of this plant are toxic to livestock and pets, so place it accordingly in your garden.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings; avoid overwatering as root rot can occur · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.1–7.4
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Wyoming
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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