Canadian Tick-Eater
Desmodium canadense
Product code : NORWI-0069
- Life cycle
- Hardy perennial
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Showy Tick Trefoil Desmodium canadense is a wild plant seed product offered by Northern Wildflowers. The Showy Tick Trefoil Desmodium canadense offered by Northern Wildflowers is a native perennial valued for its pink to purple flowers that bloom in clusters throughout the summer. This robust legume enriches the soil with nitrogen, thus promoting garden fertility. Perfect for natural meadows, borders, or challenging areas, it tolerates poor, well-drained soils with a preference for full sun exposure. Its blooms attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, while adding a rustic touch to your outdoor spaces. Exposure: Full sun. Growth cycle: 80-120 days to maturity. Height.
For sowing, respect the depth, period, pretreatment, and duration indicated on the product packet. Keep the seedbed consistently moist during germination without saturating it, then adjust watering according to observed conditions. Careful soil preparation, good contact with the substrate, and constant monitoring promote uniform establishment. Keep the packet closed in a cool, dry place away from light until sowing. For sowing, respect the depth, period, pretreatment, and duration indicated on the product packet.
The supplier associates this product with native flora. The published information associates it with butterflies, pollinating insects. Keep the seedbed consistently moist during germination without saturating it, then adjust watering according to observed conditions. Careful soil preparation, good contact with the substrate, and constant monitoring promote uniform establishment. Keep the packet closed in a cool, dry place away from light until sowing. Keep the seedbed consistently moist during germination without saturating it, then adjust watering according to observed conditions.
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