Native Habitat:
Open meadows, grasslands, and forest edges.
 
Bloom Time:
April – July
 
Growth Habit & Mature Size:
Annual herb, 6–18 inches tall, with trifoliate, oval leaves and erect flowering stems. Produces dense clusters of pink to purplish flowers.
 
Light & Soil Requirements:
Full sun; thrives in sandy, loamy, or gravelly soils. Tolerates seasonal dryness once established.
 
Willamette Valley Native Companion Plants:
Camassia quamash, Achillea millefolium, Eriophyllum lanatum, Sidalcea campestris, Festuca idahoensis.
 
Urban Garden Function:
Provides spring to early summer blooms, low-growing texture, and pollinator support in urban gardens, naturalized landscapes, and prairie-style plantings. Works well in layered plantings, habitat-focused borders, and low-maintenance meadows.
 
Wildlife Supported:
Flowers attract native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Foliage and stems provide shelter for insects and small ground-dwelling invertebrates.
 
Historical Use:
Used ornamentally for its attractive flowers and ecological role; valued in native meadow, prairie, and pollinator-supportive garden plantings.