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Dalea bicolor

Accession Count: 6
Common Name: silver prarie clover, Baja dalea
Family Name: Fabaceae
Botanical Name: Dalea bicolor
Synonyms:
Family Synonyms: Leguminosae
Sub Species:
Variety: orcuttiana
Forma:
Cultivar:
Characteristics: Dalea bicolor is an evergreen shrub with alternate, odd-pinnate leaves, with nine to twenty-nine leaflets. The leaves are 1/4 inches in length, and silver-green.
Compound: Dal bic
Geographic Origin: Southwestern US
Ecozone Origin: Nearctic
Biome Origin:
Natural History:
The D. bicolor is native to the southwestern USA, and now thrives in multiple places out side of the states. "Commonly known as prairie clover, Dalea consists of approximately 160 species in the New World from Canada to Argentina. Of these, 62 species have been reported from the USA, 15 species from the southeastern USA, and seven species and three varieties from Alabama (2)." 
Cultivation Notes: D. bicolor grows best in full sun, and is hardy to 28 °F.
Ethnobotany:
Dalea bicolor is an attractive low border, that is often planted next to pools and foundations. Trademark 'Baja Storm' is characterized by a long blooming season and a denser form.
Height: 0 - 5 feet
Width: 0 - 5 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate Growing
Grow Season:
Flower Season: Fall
Color: Pink
Function: Accent
Spread: Non-spreading
Allergen: Non-allergenic
Invasive: Benign
Toxicity: Benign
Hardy: Semi-hardy
Water Use: Low water Use
Citations:
  1. Mielke, Judy. Native Plants for Southwestern Landscapes. University of Texas Press, 1993.
  2. phytoneuron.net
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Dalea bicolor