Genus and Species: Lespedeza bicolor 'Natob'
Family: Fabaceae
Common Name: Lespedeza
Habit: shrubby, perennial
Height: 1-12 feet
Flower Color: lavender to pink
Native To: North America
Range: throughout North Carolina
Blooming Period: July-September
Water Requirement: low, drought tolerant
Soil Type: low fertility, slightly acidic, well-drained clay,
sand, loam
Exposure: full sun
Seed Count: N/A
Seeding Rate: N/A
Miscellaneous: good food for quail, dove and wild
turkey