Ascending Purple Milk Vetch

Astragalus adsurgens

Plant Category: wildflowers

Light Conditions:

Full

Soil Conditions:

Dry

Chinook Exposure:

Size:

Up to 15" T

Bloom Period:

June to July

Bloom Colour:

Purple/Blue

Growth Habit:

Spreads By:

Seeds

Features:

Birds
Butterflies
Bees
Native Bees
Fragrant
Berries
Fall Color
Small Spaces

Large Spaces
Good in Containers
Long Bloom Time
Deer Resistant
Attractive Seed Heads
Edible Parts
Medicinal Properties
Posionous

This item will ship from:

Wild About Flowers

Seed Price: $4.00
"Currently Unavailable"

Plug Price: $5.00
"Currently Unavailable"

Astragalus adsurgens (Ascending Purple Milk Vetch)

Please Note: Plug orders being shipped have a minimum order requirement of 8 plugs. As the Trees & Shrubs will be coming from Wright Nurseries in central Alberta and the Wildflowers, Grasses & Vines from Wild About Flowers by Okotoks, AB, both categories have a minimum order of 8 plugs for plug orders being shipped.

Description: Milkvetch attracts many insects and is a favourite of bees. Its common name comes from the belief in history that cows fed with milkvetch yielded more milk.
Conversely, milkvetch often absorbs high concentrations of selenium, which can cause selenium poisoning in livestock, or “loco disease,” like the Oxytropis family which it is often confused for.

Found in Nature: Prairie grassland to rocky foothills.

Important Information: The "Bloom Period" is an indicator of the time period within which the wildflowers will bloom and does not describe the time period that a single plant will bloom. The "Sizes" listed are intended to be a general guideline to consult during plant selection. Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please contact us with any questions you may have.