Tiny white/violet flowering plant

11 years ago

on barren poor soil. The flowers are very small (I would say 7-8mm) but very pretty. Anyone know what it is? Just curious :)

John

By jp_42_82 at 2012-05-10

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Iris GW
11 years ago
It looks a bit like Lespedeza virginica, but the habit seems too loose.
j0nd03
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11 years ago
Wow esh_ga, that looks solid to me. It has to at least be a close relative. I think the leaves don't match up very well with the google pics. I bet the poor soil and abusive all day sun are having an effect. The plant itself is ~1' tall and probably ~2-3 years old. I am doing research on L. virginica now. I might go ahead and mulch it. It is very close to a rose bush that is mulched and irrigated.

Thanks!

John
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