Showy Tick-Trefoil (Desmodium canadense)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Wildflowers

Showy Tick-Trefoil
Desmodium canadense

Flowers of Showy Tick-Trefoil
Flowers of Showy Tick-Trefoil
 
Features

Small, pink, pea-type flowers followed by small, jointed pea pods. Leaves are clover-like.

 
 
Culture

Full sun to partial shade; moist, well drained soils. Showy Tick-Trefoil will tolerate some dryness.

 
 
Mature Height
2-6 Feet
 
Native To:
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
2 - 7 
 
Bloom Color
Pink
 
 
Bloom Season
July - August
 
Soil Conditions
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

No serious insect or disease problems, powdery mildew sometimes.

 
Additional Notes

Found in open woods.