Lead Plant

Amorpha canescens
 
A member of the Pea family, this shrub produces delicate compound grey-green leaves and lavender flower spikes appear in mid to late summer. A drought tolerant, delicate looking but sturdy shrub. Amorpha adds nitrogen to the soil and blends well in the landscape with other prairie species such as Butterfly Milkweed, Nodding Onion, and Wild Quinine.
Photo: Alexzander G Smith