About
Lespedeza bicolor, the bicolour lespedeza, is an attractive, bushy, deciduous shrub producing dense, trifoliate foliage and terminal racemes of small, rosy-purple, pea-like flowers in late summer and autumn. A rewarding and ornamental shrub for a sunny, well-drained border.
About the genus
Lespedeza are perennials, deciduous subshrubs or annuals with neat, trifoliate leaves and axillary or terminal racemes of small, pea-like flowers, mainly in shades of pink, purple or white, in late summer. Easy-care and rewarding plants for sunny, well-drained borders.
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets.
Care notes
CultivationPlant out after last frost in fertile, well-drained soil.
PruningDeadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
PropagationGrow from seed sown in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. Monitor for common garden pests.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant. Ensure good air circulation.