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Growth habit in the first year.

Fabaceae

Bushy clumps of trifoliate leaves with silver hairs give way to conical crimson flower heads.

Plant Type: perennial

Plant Form or Habit: rounded/mounded

Plant Use: In beds and borders.

Propagation:

seed
division

Flower Color:

dark red
violet

Bloom Period:

mid-summer

Width: Minimum: 12 inches     Maximum: 24 inches

Foliage Texture: medium

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5

Water Requirements: average

Additional Comments: Propagate by division or easily with seed. Blooms from seed the first year. Self-seeding.