Astragalus macrocladus
Astragalus macrocladus, known as Milk-vetch, is a perennial ornamental plant that thrives in full sun with low water needs. It grows to a height of 0.3–0.6 meters and blooms with purple and white flowers from May to July. This plant prefers sandy, loamy, or chalky soils and is suitable for USDA zones 3–8. It attracts pollinators, is not fragrant, not toxic, and not evergreen.
Light
Full sun
Watering
Low water
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Chalky
Height
0.3–0.6 m
Spread
0.2–0.4 m
Zones
3–8
Flower colors