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Leadplant, Shoe-strings
Scientific Name: Amorpha canescens Pursh
Synonym: Amorpha brachycarpa
Family: Fabaceae

Show Larger Picture Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 2: 366. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society.

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 2,3,10,28-45 USDA: 4-9 Sun Exposure: Full sun, intolerant of shade Origin: North America, from Canada to Texas Growth Habits: Deciduous subshrub to shrub, 3 feet tall and wide (90 cm); leaves with silvery pubescence Watering Needs: Low to moderate water use, needs good drainage, tolerates salinity Propagation: Seeds

Blooming Habits:
Purple flowers with yellow stamens, in 4 to 6 inches long (10-15 cm), dense, spike-like clusters, in summer.