50 Seeds Illinois Bundleflower Desmanthus illinoensis Native Prairie Legume

Illinois Bundleflower is a native North American perennial legume known for its airy, fern-like foliage and distinctive rounded flower heads that mature into clustered, curved seed pods. It offers a naturalistic prairie look and supports a range of garden uses. This hardy perennial grows as an upright, bushy plant with delicate bipinnate leaves and small greenish-white flower clusters. It works well in native plant gardens, meadow plantings, pollinator-friendly borders, and informal landscapes, and its pods add late-season texture. It can also be used in restoration-style plantings and low-maintenance wildflower areas.
Species: Desmanthus illinoensis
Type: Perennial
Plant_Habit: Upright, bushy, clump-forming
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, medium to dry soils
Zones: 4-9
Germination: Scarify seed and cold stratify for best results
Sowing: Surface sow or barely cover, keep evenly moist
Spacing: 18-24 inches
Notes: Native prairie species; seed pods form in late summer