Shrub-like with gray-blue foliage and purple pea-like flowers. Can be found in fine dry prairie remanants. Attracts butterflies. Nitrogen-fixing legume. The common name refers to a once-held belief that the plant was an indicator of the presence of lead.
Bloom Month
June-July
Mature Size
24" – 36"H x 18" – 24"W
Light
Sun
Soil
Dry