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tufted vetch.
Vicia cracca
Prononciation VISH-ee-uh KRAK-uh
Aussi appelée Bird Vetch, Boreal Vetch, Canada pea, Cow Vetch, Tufted Vetch, Turfed Vetch
The tufted vetch is a hardy perennial legume known for its beautiful, cascading clusters of violet flowers. It's a fantastic plant for supporting local pollinators in a wild garden setting. You'll often spot it climbing over other vegetation thanks to its handy tendrils.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- herbaceous perennial
- Lumière
- full sun
- Lumière en intérieur
- Soleil direct
- Arrosage
- Tous les 5 à 10 jours
- Taille adulte
- 3 to 6 feet
- Croissance
- Rapide
Entretien
Give this plant plenty of space to climb or sprawl, as it loves to scramble over nearby structures. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the soil is staying too wet for too long. It's quite resilient and doesn't need much fussing once it gets established.
- Arrosage
- Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy.
- Engrais
- A light application of balanced fertilizer in spring is plenty.
- Taille
- Trim back dead stems in late autumn to keep the area tidy.
- Rempotage
- Repot only if the plant becomes root bound in its container.
- Sol
- well draining, loamy soil
- pH du sol
- 6.0 to 7.5
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant is generally considered safe for pets, but it's best to keep them from snacking on large quantities.
Comment l'identifier
- pinnately compound leaves with tendrils
- dense clusters of violet flowers
- slender, vining stems
- small, flattened seed pods
Science
- Famille
- Fabaceae
- Genre
- Vicia
- Ordre
- Fabales
- Classe
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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