51+UTAH Northern SWEETVETCH Seeds Native Wildflower Drought Heat Cold Poor Soils
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Seller |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| Climate | Arid |
| Planting Time | perennial |
| Common Name | Sweetvetch |
| Color | Green |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Outdoor |
| Soil Type | poor soils |
| Brand | Little Seed Store |
| Soil PH | Neutral |
| Season Of Interest | Fall |
| Type | Native Wildflower |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Watering | Light |
| Genus | Hedysarum |
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Features | native wildflower |
| Cultivating Difficulty | Easy |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | United States |
UTAH SWEETVETCH-Aka Northern Sweetvetch. This long-lived perennial wildflower, native to the Intermountain West, can be found throughout the western United States. First described by botanist Thomas Nuttall back in 1818. This legume wildflower has a deep tap root system making it heat /drought / flood / fire tolerant. It rarely gets over 3 ft tall and has a low, spreading growth habit. Utah Sweetvetch produces bright pink pea-like flowers which bloom from spring to autumn. It prefers full sun but can handle partial shade. Rocky, well-drained soils are also the preferred conditions for this wildflower. Use in rock gardens, wildflower mixes, and groundcover. 50+ seeds per order. Hedysarum boreale. Perennial. Full sun / Part sun. Spring. Soil Temp 70F+. Pour Hot Water on Seeds and Let Soak 24Hrs. SOW- 2/3 seeds per, 1/4" deep, 18" apart. Keep moist. Germination 30+ Days. Light water. Height 24" - 36" x 18" wide. Flowers are pink. Blooms summer through fall. This is slow growing, long lived perennial. The first 2 yrs. are spent developing an extensive tap root system. These may not bloom until years 2 or 3.