Crown Vetch Seeds - Securigera Varia, 20 seeds

Quantity: 20 Seeds / pack

Crown Vetch (Securigera varia, formerly Coronilla varia) is a vigorous perennial legume with low, spreading foliage and clusters of small pink-to-white flowers. It is planted for erosion control on banks and slopes, where its spreading roots knit the soil together. Note: it is aggressive and listed as invasive in parts of North America, so plant it only where it can be contained and check local regulations first.

Why choose our seeds?

• Vigorous ground cover for slopes and banks needing erosion control
• Pink-and-white flower clusters over low, spreading foliage in summer
• As a legume, it adds nitrogen to the soil as it grows

How to grow Crown Vetch seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Sow 6-8 weeks before your last frost if you want transplantable plugs.
• Outdoors: Direct sow in spring once the soil can be worked.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots
• Well-draining seed-starting mix or loose soil
• Sandpaper or a nail file for scarifying
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Scarify the hard seed coats by nicking or lightly sanding them, which greatly improves germination.
• Sow about 1/2 inch deep and cover with soil.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Full sun.
• Temperature: Around 65-75°F (18-24°C).

Germination

• Scarified seeds germinate in 2-3 weeks.
• Keep the soil moist until seedlings are established.

Transplanting

• Plant out after the last frost, spacing plants 18-24 inches apart.
• Expect the planting to take a season to knit together fully.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun for the densest cover.
• Water: Water until established; mature plants tolerate dry spells.
• Fertilizer: Little is needed; legumes fix their own nitrogen.
• Contain aggressively: crown vetch spreads by underground rhizomes and self-seeds, so keep it away from natural areas and mow or cut back to limit spread.

Bloom Time:

Summer.