Name: Amorpha canescens #1
Brand: The Siebenthaler Company
SKU: Amorpha canescens #1
Price: 29.99 USD
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A small shrub with an attractive purple-blue blooms on upright spikes. Good plant for naturalizing in a wildflower garden, prairie or meadow. Blooms June-July. Attracts butterflies and bees.

Botanical Name- Amorpha canescens

Pronunciation- uh-MOR-fuh kah-NES-enz

Foliage- Deciduous

Mature Width- 2.5 ft

Mature Height- 3 ft

Sun Exposure- Full Sun

Soil Preferences- Average, dry-medium moist, well drained soil

Current Size- #1

Bloom Color- Purple

Bloom Time- Early Summer

Companion Plants- Schizachyrium scoparium (gray foliage vs bluestem, prairie style)

Fauna Attracted- Bees (bumble, sweat, honey), butterflies, beneficial wasps

Plant Habit- Shrub

Care Rating- Easy

Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - C9

Yearly Care Instructions- Prune lightly to maintain shape in early spring; water occasionally and fertilize if needed.

Trimming Instructions- Prune in early spring to shape and encourage vigorous growth.

Fertilization Instructions- Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14) in mid-spring; low feeding need. In heavier clay, ensure soil drainage and avoid over-fertilizing.

Fertilizer Recommendation- Plant-tone

Possible Issues- Leafhoppers, powdery mildew

We offer in store pickup or local delivery within 20 miles of either store- Delivery and Planting Guide

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