Leadplant (Amorpha canescens)

3 Gallon  Light: Full-Partial SunSoil: Dry-MediumMature Height: 3 feetMature Width: 3 feetBlooms: Purple Description: Topped by spike-like masses of tiny purple blossoms, it is not picky about soil type, and will grow in all types of medium to very dry sandy, gravel, loam, and clay.  Loved by pollinators! The plant's tough roots made pioneer plowing difficult, causing early settlers to dub it "Devil's Shoestrings." Its deep roots enable the plant to survive prairie fires and times of drought.  After very tough winters, it may die back to the ground but the extreme long-lived nature of Lead Plant and its deep tap root will usually allow it to recover.  It can be late to leaf out compared to other shrubs and trees, so be patient. Leadplant has nitrogen fixing qualities, with its nodulated roots that are filled with beneficial nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Attracts: Long-tongued bees, short-tongued bees, and wasps. Among the bees are such visitors as bumblebees, Leaf-Cutting bees (Megachile s