Vicia villosa

Hairy Vetch

Builds nitrogen and organic matter in fields and gardens; seed in early fall after row crop is harvested; likely to freeze at -30 degrees F.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Cover Crops, Herbaceous Flowering Species

• Characteristics:

  A trailing, single-crown legume.

• Habitat:

  Well-drained soils.

• Life Cycle:

  Biennial

• Bloom Period:

  Early spring

• Flower Color:

  Purple

• Typical Height:

  7.0 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  6 in

• pH:

  6.0 – 7.5

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  16,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Expect to apply about 10 lb per acre.

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy or Fine