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Vicia species /Vetch
Spikes of purple spring flowers
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Spikes of purple spring flowers
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Scientific Name:
Vicia species
Common Name:
Vetch
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
7, 8, 9
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Height:
1-2 feet
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Purple
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This is a legume wildflower that is valuable for soil improvement properties. It is common along highway rights-of-way, open fields and disturbed sites. It grows in a wide range of conditions.