Slender Bush Clover (Lespedeza virginica)

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Slender Bush Clover is quite the showy plant! The pretty purple flowers are visited by a variety of native bees, butterflies, and skippers (illinoiswildflower.info). It is also a host plant to some beauties, including the Eastern-Tailed Blue and the Grey Hairstreak (Natural History Museum Hosts Database). The seeds are enjoyed by some upland game birds. This is a tasty treat for many herbivores, so protect these babies until they can become established.

Photo credit: (1)Fritz Reynolds, (2-3) John Blair

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Slender Bush Clover is quite the showy plant! The pretty purple flowers are visited by a variety of native bees, butterflies, and skippers (illinoiswildflower.info). It is also a host plant to some beauties, including the Eastern-Tailed Blue and the Grey Hairstreak (Natural History Museum Hosts Database). The seeds are enjoyed by some upland game birds. This is a tasty treat for many herbivores, so protect these babies until they can become established.

Photo credit: (1)Fritz Reynolds, (2-3) John Blair

Life Cycle: Perennial

Sun Exposure: Partial sun

Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-Dry

Height: 2 feet

Plant Spacing: 1-2 feet

Bloom Time: July-September

Bloom Color: Purple

Advantages: Pollinator Favorite

Host Plant: Eastern-Tailed Blue, Silver-Spotted Skipper, Grey Hairstreak, and other skippers, and possibly 5 (Natural History Museum Hosts Database)