Ground Plum
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0110191
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Ground Plum (Astragalus crassicarpus)
Sprawling low-growing legume with large violet and white flowers and numerous trailing stems. Ground Plum attracts butterflies and is a larval host for the Afranius Duskywing butterfly. It offers refreshing edible fruit that tastes like a sweet cucumber! They need well-drained soil and are perfect for rock gardens or raised beds. They can be found in prairies, pastures, and rocky open woods. Ground plum is long-lived with a large and deep taproot.
*Attracts butterflies
Scientific Name: Astragalus crassicarpus
Flower Colour: violet/white
Sun Exposure: full sun
Bloom Period: May to June
Height: 2 in
Soil: dry to medium