10 Tephrosia virginiana Goats Rue Seeds Native Heirloom Wildflower

Tephrosia virginiana, commonly called Goat's Rue, is a native perennial wildflower of the eastern United States, valued for its silvery-green foliage and bi-colored cream and pink pea-like blooms. It forms a bushy, upright clump that lends a soft, natural texture to meadow gardens, pollinator plantings, and native landscape restorations.
This perennial works well in wildflower meadows, cottage borders, and naturalized areas, where its flowers attract bees and other pollinators through the summer. It prefers lean, well-drained, sandy or rocky soils and tolerates dry conditions once established.
Species: Tephrosia virginiana
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Plant_Habit: Upright, bushy, clump-forming
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, sandy or rocky, lean
Zones: 4 to 9
Germination: Scarify seed and cold-moisten stratify 2 to 4 weeks for best results
Sowing: Surface sow, lightly cover, keep moist
Spacing: 12 to 18 inches
Notes: Native wildflower; blooms summer; low water needs once established