A LITTLE MORE LIFE
White prairie clover
Dalea candida
Native flower spikes feed pollinators, and foliage hosts dogface butterfly caterpillars.
MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME
A spot to thrive.
A deep-rooted perennial for lean, well-drained soil; avoid disturbing established roots.
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil moisture
- Dry soil
- Mature size
- 1–2 ft tall · 9–18 in wide
- Season of interest
- Summer
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 3–8
- Garden role
- White prairie flower spikes
ONE GOOD SWAP
Instead of woodland sage.
Salvia nemorosa
Try white prairie clover for white prairie flower spikes.
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Photo credits & licenses
White prairie clover: Matt Lavin · CC-BY-SA 2.0
Woodland sage: 3268zauber · CC BY-SA 3.0
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