DRAGONFLY - Desmodium canadense / Showy Tick-trefoil

Desmodium canadense is a summer blooming perennial with bright, pea shaped purple flowers atop 2-6' tall stems. In the fabaceae family. Prefers moist - dry soils in full sun locations in open woods or along stream banks. 

Dragonfly Nurseries is a Rhode Island–based wholesale nursery specializing in native plants, including Eco-59 grown from ethically gathered seed, for the Northeast.Founded by Meg Gallagher and built from real demand in the field, Dragonfly grows plants that do more than look beautiful. Their plants support pollinators, wildlife, and help create thriving ecosystems. From restoration projects to pollinator gardens and coastal plantings, every plant is thoughtfully grown, peat-free, neonic-free, and ready to perform where it belongs.