Silky Locoweed

Oxytropis sericea

Also known as: Early Yellow Locoweed

Plant Category: wildflowers

Light Conditions: Sun
Soil Conditions: Dry
Chinook Exposure: Exposed
Size: 3-12" T & 6-12" W
Bloom Period: May - July
Bloom Colour: Creamy Yellow
Growth Habit: Moderate
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
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Plug Price: $5.00
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Oxytropis sericea (Silky Locoweed) Oxytropis sericea (Silky Locoweed) Oxytropis sericea (Silky Locoweed)

Seeds Per Package: 20

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: Creamy white flowers and dusty green foliage make this an attractive perennial for hot dry sites. Blooming early in the season the bright blooms attract attention and butterflies. A nice full form and showy blooms gives it substance in a large landscape while its compact size and form works well in smaller spaces. Try planting in groups with other Locoweeds for a long display.

Found in Nature: Dry gravelly ditches, hillsides and prairie meadows.

Distribution: Foothills, Rocky Mountains

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.