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Dalea purpurea 'Stephanie' (Purple prairie clover 'Stephanie')
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0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Dalea purpurea 'Stephanie'
Other names
Purple prairie clover 'Stephanie', Petalostemon purpureum 'Stephanie'
Genus
Dalea Dalea
Variety or Cultivar
'Stephanie' _ 'Stephanie' is a compact, bushy perennial bearing pinnate, dark green leaves with narrow, linear leaflets and upright stems supporting dense spikes of bright purple flowers in summer.
Dalea purpurea 'Stephanie' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Compact
Flower
Purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
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General care
Pruning
Cut back in late winter or early spring before new growth begins.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Dalea purpurea 'Stephanie' (Purple prairie clover 'Stephanie') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Drying, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Performs best in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. May take 2-3 years to establish but once established it is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Dalea purpurea 'Stephanie'
Other names
Purple prairie clover 'Stephanie', Petalostemon purpureum 'Stephanie'
Genus
Dalea Dalea
Variety or Cultivar
'Stephanie' _ 'Stephanie' is a compact, bushy perennial bearing pinnate, dark green leaves with narrow, linear leaflets and upright stems supporting dense spikes of bright purple flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Compact
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Colour
Flower
Purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Cut back in late winter or early spring before new growth begins.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Dalea purpurea 'Stephanie' (Purple prairie clover 'Stephanie') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Drying, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Performs best in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. May take 2-3 years to establish but once established it is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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