Manitoba Prairie Wildflower - Canada Milkvetch

Canada Milkvetch (Astragalus canadensis)

A tall legume with whorls of fragrant, creamy white blooms. Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds indulge in its nectar-filled flowers. Canada Milkvetch compliments Hedysarum, Big Bluestem and Sorghastum nutans.

* Great as cut flowers  *Attracts butterflies *Attracts hummingbirds

Scientific Name: Astragalus canadensis

Flower Colour: white

Sun Exposure: full sun

Bloom Period: June to August

Height: 2 to 3 ft

Soil: dry to moist