Vicia cracca
COW VETCH, TUFTED VETCH
Fabaceae-Faboideae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial or tendril climber

Hardiness zones: 4-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.6m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Weed Potential: cool areas

 
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Vicia cracca
COW VETCH, TUFTED VETCH
Fabaceae-Faboideae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial or tendril climber

Hardiness zones: 4-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.6m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: purple

Flowering Time: mid spring to early summer

Leaves: mid green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean designs

Uses: groundcovers, border, soil binding

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: seed



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: cool areas






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