White Prairie Clover

• White Prairie Clover (Dalea candida)

Sun Requirements: Full sun

Water Requirements: Low; highly drought tolerant once established

Height: 1–3 feet

Bloom Time: Late spring through summer

Description: A graceful Texas native perennial producing slender spikes of delicate white flowers that bloom from the bottom upward. White Prairie Clover attracts native bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators while serving as a valuable host plant for certain native butterflies. This nitrogen-fixing legume helps enrich prairie soils and provides excellent forage for wildlife. Ideal for native meadows, pollinator gardens, xeriscapes, and prairie restorations.

Planting Tips:

• Plant in full sun with well-drained soil

• Thrives in sandy, rocky, and limestone-based soils

• Water regularly until established, then only during extended drought

• Avoid excessive fertilizer and poorly drained conditions

• Allow mature seed heads to remain for natural reseeding

Ideal Season for Planting in Texas: Fall through spring

Nativity to Texas: Yes