The plant has a weeping to mounded habit with showy pink and white flowers in late summer. Does best in full sun with well-drained soil. It is very drought tolerant. Prune almost to the ground in late winter or early spring to encourage new growth and larger flowers. Use in massing or tuck into the perennial border for showy late summer accent.
Product Description
LESPEDEZA thunbergii ‘Gempei’ – Gempei Bushclover
The plant has a weeping to mounded habit with showy pink and white flowers in late summer. Does best in full sun with well-drained soil. It is very drought-tolerant. Prune almost to the ground in late winter or early spring to encourage new growth and larger flowers. Use in massing or tuck into the perennial border for a showy late summer accent.
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Size: Height: 2-3′, Spread: 3-4′
Zone: 5
Flower: White/Pink
Bloom Time: Summer
Attributes: Attracts Bees, Deer Resistant, Attracts Butterflies, Showy Flowers, Drought Tolerant