
Lesser Rushy Milkvetch (Astragalus convallarius)
Lesser Rushy Milkvetch (Astragalus convallarius) | $6.99 | 4-inch pot 🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to Western U.S. • USDA Growing Zones: 4-8 • Height: 12-18 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches 🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring to early summer • Colors: White to cream • Flower Type: Pea-like clusters • Bloom Period: May-July ☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Very low • Soil: Well-draining, sandy • Spacing: 12-18 inches apart 🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Important legume specialist • Butterflies: Nectar source • Beneficial Insects: Hosts specialist species • Native Pollinators: Support diversity 🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove dead growth • Summer: No additional care needed • Fall: Leave seedpods • Winter: Good drainage essential 🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with: Blue Grama Prairie Junegrass Penstemons Native Wildflowers ✨ Unique Characteristics: • Nitrogen fixing • Extremely drought tolerant • Native legume • Wildlife value • Low mai