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Vicia sativa (Garden Vetch)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 26355

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Vicia Species: Vicia sativa

Common Names add Common Vetch edit | delete narrowleaf vetch edit | delete sweetpea (garden vetch) edit | delete Garden Vetch edit | delete Plant Types edit Annual Climber Herb Native Wildflower   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit   Flowering Start edit April   Flowering End edit June   Leaf Colour edit Green - Light   Leaf Shape edit Elliptic Obovate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Low Maintenance Garden Mediterranean Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Pink Purple   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Sometimes grown as food for livestock edit | delete As a nitrogen fixing plant is sometimes grown as Green Manure edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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