Sold in a 4×6 container.
Mature Size: 1 foot H – 1 foot W
Sun exposure: Part sun – full sun
Soil: Very well-draining, sandy
Water Use: Low to moderate
Cold Hardy to: 30 degrees F
Flowers: White-purple flowers in spring
Elevation: 1500-5500 feet
Native to: Mojave Desert in California, Arizona and Nevada
Freckled milkvetch is found in a variety of habitat types throughout California into the Great Basin. In the wild, there are tons of varieties within the species so both fruit and seed are needed to identify them. Its compact growth form with hairy, silvery-green foliage. Erect flower spikes appear in spring with beautiful white-purple blooms. In late spring/early summer, the flowers produce inflated, speckled seed pods. During hot temperatures or high stress, the plant goes dormant.
If ingested, this plant is toxic to humans and pets.
Sold in a 4×6 container.
Mature Size: 1 foot H – 1 foot W
Sun exposure: Part sun – full sun
Soil: Very well-draining, sandy
Water Use: Low to moderate
Cold Hardy to: 30 degrees F
Flowers: White-purple flowers in spring
Elevation: 1500-5500 feet
Native to: Mojave Desert in California, Arizona and Nevada
Freckled milkvetch is found in a variety of habitat types throughout California into the Great Basin. In the wild, there are tons of varieties within the species so both fruit and seed are needed to identify them. Its compact growth form with hairy, silvery-green foliage. Erect flower spikes appear in spring with beautiful white-purple blooms. In late spring/early summer, the flowers produce inflated, speckled seed pods. During hot temperatures or high stress, the plant goes dormant.
If ingested, this plant is toxic to humans and pets.
