Lespedeza capitata

Round Head Bush Clover

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 8A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Late Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, specimen
Height 20" to 5' / 50cm to 1.40m
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green, silvery
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive