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:
Item Number: VICVIL01
Species Type: Naturalized
Product Categories:
Cover Crops, Herbaceous Flowering Species
Classification: Herbaceous Biennial Legume, Herbaceous Biennial Legume
Habitat: Well-drained soils.
Bloom Period: Early spring
Flower Color: Purple
Foliage Color: Green
Height: Up to 7.0 Ft
Minimum Root Depth: 6 in
pH: 6.0 – 7.5
Indicator Regions (view map & key):
Northcentral & Northeast: NI
Midwest: NI
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: NI
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: NI
Tolerances:
Shade: Full Sun
Drought: Moderate
Salt: No
Seed Information:
Approximate seeds per lb: 16,000
Seeding Rate: Expect to apply about 10 lb per acre.
Truax Seedbox: Fluffy or Fine