Common Name
Slender lespedeza
Slender bush clover
Slender bush-clover
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
6.0
Width (ft)
4.0 -
10.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Commercially Available
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Additional Info
Habitat: Dry forests, woodlands, clearings, and roadsides. Common throughout Virginia except at higher elevations and in southwestern Virginia
Wildlife Value: Nectar from the flowers is enjoyed by bees, flies, and adult butterflies. Fruits attract birds including quail and small mammals. This plant supports Eastern Tailed-Blue (Everes comyntas) larvae. The adult butterflies feed on low-lying, open or short-tubed flowers such as white sweet clover, shepherd's needle, wild strawberry, winter cress, cinquefoils, and asters
Flower Color
Red/burgandy
Pink
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Reduced
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
July
August
September
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Average
Dry
Soil Texture
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Low Maintenance
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Tolerates