Previous scientific name(s): Petalostemon mollis, Petalostemon purpureus, Petalostemon purpureus var. mollis
Formerly known as Petalostemon purpureus. Low to moderate moisture requirement; full sun to partial shade. Leguminous perennial with cylindrical spikes of small red to purple flowers. Blooms June to August along dry banks, hillsides and prairies.
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Perennial
Native or Introduced:Native
Season:
ft.
Precipitation:Low - Moderate
Average
Moderately Coarse:Average
Medium:Best
Moderately Fine:Best
Fine:Marginal
Not Adapted
Neutral:Best
Basic:Not Adapted
Seeding Rate:4 - 8 PLS lbs/Acre
14.50 lbs.
Seeds per Pound:210,000
Germination Time:Days
Blooming Season:Summer
Yes
Bloom Color:Red - Purple
Selected for release from three tested accessions for its superior vigor, height and stand development. Kaneb is a native legume useful in reclamation plantings throughout the western prairies. (Released 1975, source of ecotype: Manhattan, KS)
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