Hairy Vetch

Vicia villosa
Soil builder, erosion control, and habitat.

Hairy Vetch
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About Hairy Vetch

A winter annual legume that needs to be fall-seeded for blooms the following year. A vine-type plant with purple flowers, this is a good cover crop for wildflowers and prairiegrasses. Good for hay and pasture, and is good for soil-building, erosion control and habitat.

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Product Details

Height Range: 12 - 24 inches
Seeding Rate: Drilled: 20 - 25 Lbs. / Ac | Broadcast: 1 Lb. / 800 sq ft
Seeds Per Pound: 20,000
Growing Season: Cool Season
Lifespan: Annual
Planting Season: Early Spring
Fall
Spring
Target Solution: Erosion Control
Type: Rhizotamous
Use: Forage
Ground Cover & Erosion Control
Multi-Purpose Use
Revegetation
Soil Builder
Wildlife Habitat & Food