groundplum milkvetch
Astragalus crassicarpus
USDA zones3 to 6
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White , blue , purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
- Toxicity
- Toxic to pets
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Groundplum milkvetch (Astragalus crassicarpus) is a low maintenance perennial for meadow and woodland gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Its flowers come in white, blue, and purple and open in spring and again in summer. Butterflies visit the blooms. The name crassicarpus means thick fruit.
Pairs well with Standing Ovation little bluestem, Switchgrass, and Fragrant sumac.
Native range
AR, AZ, CO, IA, and 17 more places. See all 21
AR, AZ, CO, IA, IL, KS, LA, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, OK, SD, TX, WI, WY; AB, BC, MB, and SK.