Desmodium canadense showy tick trefoil this variety of goldenrod produces

this variety of goldenrod produces small clusters of yellow flowers that grow vertically along the stem

Its fragrant white or pale pink upright flowers (panicles) attract butterflies and bees

tolerant shrub

blue flowers in spring and into summer

A host to the smallest North American butterfly

Desmodium canadense showy tick trefoil this variety of goldenrod producesNot surprisingly, because it is a member of the legume family, the sweet, pink purple blooms of this erect, bushy perennial resemble pea flowers and offer delicate beauty from July to September. Considered an important pollinator plant, Showy Tick Trefoil is also valued for its ability to add nitrogen to the soil and as a food source for birds, mammals, and insects. Legend has it that the tick part of the common name of this plant comes from its