A charming prairie perennial for home gardens and restoration projects, Purple Prairie Clover features small, cone-shaped pretty purple blossoms with bright orange anthers that resemble a ballerina’s tutu beginning in June. The delicate foliage gives a lacy texture, belying its deep tap root and hardy nature. Beloved of pollinators, it is the larval host for particular bees and two butterflies. It is also readily consumed by herbivores, especially rabbits.