Ground Plum- Astragalus crassicarpus - MN Native

Ground Plum, astragalus crassicarpus, is a low-growing (6–24 inches), perennial native to dry prairies. It features silvery foliage, early spring lavender/purple flowers, and edible, plum-shaped, green-to-purple pods. They taste like pea pods. Ideal for rock gardens, it supports bees and Clouded Sulphur butterflies.

• Sun: Full Sun
  
• Type: MN Native Perennial
• Height: 6–24 inches
  
• Soil type: well-drained, dry, gravely soil
  
• Other info: easy to grow, drought-resistant, somewhat rabbit-resistant
  

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