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Woodland sage and Purple prairie clover: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Woodland sage Salvia nemorosa	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Purple prairie clover Dalea purpurea
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Native range
Europe and west-central Asia	Central Canada and the central United StatesSee state guides
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade	Full sun
Soil moisture
Moist to occasionally dry; well-drained soil	Dry soil / Average moisture
Mature height
1½–3 ft	1–3 ft
Mature spread
6 in–2 ft	1–1½ ft
USDA hardiness zones
4–8	3–8
Season of interest
Summer–early fall	Summer
Garden & wildlife value
Flowers provide nectar for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.	Purple flower spikes feed pollinators, and the leaves host native butterfly caterpillars.
Growing notes
A compact, clumping perennial. Cutting back spent flower spikes can encourage another flush.	Give this prairie perennial full sun and good drainage; leave its deep root system undisturbed once established.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.