Deciduous shrub · Nitrogen-fixing · Pollinator favorite
Growing conditions
Sun: Full sun to light shade
Soil: Dry to medium, well-drained soil; especially well suited to lean, sandy, or rocky sites
Plant details
Size: Approximately 3 ft tall × 3 ft wide
Blooms: late spring into summer
Deer resistance: Moderate
Why we love it
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A compact native shrub that is perfect for small spaces, borders, slopes, and rocky areas
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A nitrogen-fixing plant that forms a beneficial relationship with soil bacteria
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Develops a deep, reddish taproot that helps it withstand drought but doesn't like to be moved once established
Why wildlife loves it
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Fragrant white flowers provide nectar and pollen for native bees, butterflies, moths, and other beneficial insects
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Serves as a larval host plant for Spring Azure and Summer Azure butterflies
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Seeds provide food for birds and other wildlife
Fun to see
If you see azure caterpillars feeding on the leaves, you may also find ants. The caterpillars secrete a "honeydew" food for the ants and in return, the ants defend them from predators.
What to expect at pickup
Plants are sold as young, well-rooted plugs. Some may be just emerging or still waking up from dormancy at pickup—they’ll grow and fill in as the season unfolds.
Before you order
All orders are for pickup at the Montclair Farmers Market.
• Choose your pickup Saturday at checkout
• Orders must be picked up on that date
• Plants are living and may vary in appearance
• All sales are final once plants are picked up
• Please check your plants at pickup — we can only address issues at that time
