An endearing North American prairie dweller and alfalfa cousin, this hearty floriferous selection was bred by Dale T. Lindgren at the University of Nebraska. Fetching ultranarrow trifoliate leaves fashion a compact dark green foil for the petite, electric red-violet flowers that crowd fanciful thimble-like heads atop stiff upright stems. Appealing to pollinators and floral designers alike, ‘Stephanie’ can spangle borders, rock gardens or more natural settings, while her leaves and deep nitrogen-fixing roots overcome clay and drought plus brew a pleasant-tasting medicinal tea.

Blooms June–August

Size: 15" – 18" high x 15" – 18" wide.

Hardy to zone 4.