Canada Milkvetch

Astragalus canadensis

Plant Category: wildflowers

Light Conditions:

Full Sun to Part Shade

Soil Conditions:

Moist to Dry and Well Drained

Chinook Exposure:

Moderate

Size:

12-40" T & 12-24" W

Bloom Period:

June to August

Bloom Colour:

Yellow to Creamy White

Growth Habit:

Moderate to Fast

Spreads By:

Rhizomes and 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 canadensis (Canada Milkvetch)

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: Attractive stalks of white to yellow flowers rise up from pea-like stems from late spring to late summer. A great choice for open, moist sites where bees, butterflies and birds including hummingbirds can use it as a food source. Capable of fixing nitrogen from the air, milk vetch is a great choice for enhancing soil health. It is edible in small quantities but can become toxic if eating too much. Take caution if you have livestock.

Found in Nature: Woodlands, wetlands and open prairie

Distribution: Throughout North America

Notes: Can be toxic if too much is ingested

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.