Showy Tick Trefoil (Desmodium canadense)
Plants of each species are the same age with some variance in size and shape.
These are first-year perennial plants, so they may not flower this year, but they will next year!
Pickup Options
Pickup available in Latonia, KY every Wednesday evening (we can arrange a different day if Wednesdays don’t work for you!)
Delivery
We will deliver plants to people within 15 miles of Covington, KY for an additional fee of $10
(Additional pickup & delivery info at checkout)
See care info and details about Showy Tick Trefoil below
Plants of each species are the same age with some variance in size and shape.
These are first-year perennial plants, so they may not flower this year, but they will next year!
Pickup Options
Pickup available in Latonia, KY every Wednesday evening (we can arrange a different day if Wednesdays don’t work for you!)
Delivery
We will deliver plants to people within 15 miles of Covington, KY for an additional fee of $10
(Additional pickup & delivery info at checkout)
See care info and details about Showy Tick Trefoil below
Plants of each species are the same age with some variance in size and shape.
These are first-year perennial plants, so they may not flower this year, but they will next year!
Pickup Options
Pickup available in Latonia, KY every Wednesday evening (we can arrange a different day if Wednesdays don’t work for you!)
Delivery
We will deliver plants to people within 15 miles of Covington, KY for an additional fee of $10
(Additional pickup & delivery info at checkout)
See care info and details about Showy Tick Trefoil below
Care Guide for Showy Tick Trefoil
Perennial Zones 3-7
Sun: Full to partial
Moisture: Medium
Height: 2-6’
Spacing: 1-2’
Bloom: July-Aug
Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies
Legume - natural soil nitrogen fixer and microbe attraction
Host plant for Eastern Tailed Blue, Silver-spotted Skipper, Hoary Edge
Compared to foreign plants, native plants:
Require less maintenance
Use less water
Are more beneficial to native wildlife
Sequester more atmospheric carbon (that means they help fight climate change!)
