Showy Tick Trefoil Seeds (Desmodium canadense) – 25 Native Perennial Legume Seeds with Purple Blooms

Product Overview

These 25 fresh, non-GMO Showy Tick Trefoil (Desmodium canadense) seeds are perfect for gardeners interested in native plants, pollinator-friendly gardens, and soil improvement. This native perennial legume is valued for its vibrant purple flower spikes and its ability to fix nitrogen, enriching the soil naturally. Ideal for native meadows, prairie restorations, and wildflower borders, Showy Tick Trefoil supports local ecosystems by attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Desmodium canadense
• Native perennial legume with bright purple to pink flower spikes
• Height ranges from 3 to 5 feet tall
• Blooms in mid to late summer
• Attracts pollinators including bees and butterflies
• Enhances soil fertility through nitrogen fixation
• Suitable for USDA zones 3–8
• Seeds are untreated and non-GMO

Growing Information

Showy Tick Trefoil thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained sandy or loamy soils. It is a hardy, deep-rooted plant that requires low to moderate watering. For best germination results, scarify the seeds and soak them for 12 to 24 hours before planting. Sow seeds in spring or fall to establish a robust native perennial that supports pollinators and improves soil health.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.