// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Purple prairie clover

Dalea purpurea var. purpurea

Purple prairie clover (Dalea purpurea var. purpurea) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Blooms Jun–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 26 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CO, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Jun–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Purple prairie clover (Dalea purpurea var. purpurea) — *Dalea purpurea var. purpurea* — Purple prairie clover. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Purple prairie clover (Dalea purpurea var. purpurea) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Blooms Jun–Sep. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, purple prairie clover pairs naturally with: Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), Great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida), Texan great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida var. texana).