Crownvetch
Coronilla varia
Excellent for erosion control on steep banks.
About Crownvetch
Non-native perennial legume with creeping stems 2 - 6 ft. long with pink flowers. Develops a heavy, multi-branched creeping root system. Excellent for erosion control on steep banks, but will choke out grasses. Should be planted with nurse crop, such as annual rye grass (20 - 30 lbs./A). Takes two years to establish completely. Seed in spring. Perennial.
Variety: Emerald or Penngift
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Product Details
| Height Range: | 12 - 24 inches |
| Seeding Rate: | Drilled: 15 - 20 Lbs. / Ac | Broadcast: 1 Lb. / 1,000 sq ft |
| Seeds Per Pound: | 110,000 |
| Growing Season: | Cool Season |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Planting Season: |
Early Spring Fall Spring |
| Target Solution: | Erosion Control |
| Type: | Rhizotamous |
| Use: | Ground Cover & Erosion Control |