Lespedeza

Lespedeza BicolorAlso known as: Bush CloverOriginally native to east Asia, this two colored bush clover was introduced to the United States in 1856 as an ornamental shrub and was at one point commonly planted on banks and slopes to help control erosion. It has since naturalized in many parts of the southeastern U.S. Also used for wildlife food plot and cover in hedges and border plantings. The seeds from these plants are a desirable fall and winter food for pheasants, bobwhite quail, and other birds. Rabbit and deer will often browse the foliage. Honeybees like the flowers and produce a quality honey from them.It is a beautiful loose, open, deciduous shrub which typically grows 5-10′ tall and as wide. If cut to the ground in late winter, it will rapidly grow to 5′ tall in a single growing season. Features trifoliate, dark green leaves and erect racemes (to 5″ long) of rose purple, pea like flowers which bloom both at the stem tips and in the upper leaf axils in late summer. The plant produces two types of flowers: cleistogamous (closed) flowers that self pollinate, and chasmogamous (open) flowers that are followed by small, flat, rounded to elliptic, one seeded pods (to 1/3″ long). Easily grown in average, medium, well drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerates drought and will thrive after a fire. May self seed in optimum growing conditions. Blooms on new growth, so prune as needed in late winter to early spring. Top growth may die to the ground in harsh winters, though roots are winter hardy to USDA Zone 4. Often grown in the manner of an herbaceous perennial in colder climates by cutting to the ground in late winter to early spring each year.This offer is for 50 seeds. For complete transparency we include payment processing & Ebay fees in our shipping/handling cost.*DISCLAIMER*NO RETURNS/REFUNDS/REPLACEMENTS ON SEEDSMost specialty seeds we offer are NOT fast to germinate.Many take several weeks, months, and some even up towards a year depending on dormancy, region, season etc. It is important that the buyer understands that seeds are perishable products and seed germination can be adversely affected by such factors as mold/fungus, bugs, temperature, moisture content, light intensity, dormancy, care, contamination of planting media among many other reasons. These factors are totally out of The Plant Attraction’s control and are the buyer’s responsibility and risk. Germination recommendations are sent with each order and the buyer is free to research and use their own methods. Floating seeds do not always indicate that the seed is not viable. Many times it is a misconception because the seed does not have the density to sink in water. Accordingly, The Plant Attraction does not guarantee seeds to perform properly regardless of conditions or buyer’s methods or mistakes. Since 2006 we have been doing our best to hand sort and provide the freshest, cleanest harvest that is free of defects and bugs.