Purple prairie clover, Dalea purpurea
Thimble-shaped purple flowers bloom from June to August, blooming from bottom to top. The unique purple flowers attract many different species of pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Purple prairie clover grows 1-3 feet tall in clumps with a deep taproot for drought tolerance.
A nitrogen-fixing pollinator powerhouse:
Purple prairie clover is a native perennial legume; it fixes nitrogen in the soil to fertilize itself and surrounding plants. This plant is a favorite of many pollinators and is a host plant for the Southern Dogface butterfly. Seeds are consumed by birds and small mammals.