50 Utah Northern Sweetvetch Seeds Poor Soils Native Wildflower Drought Heat Cold
This long-lived perennial wildflower, native to the Intermountain West, can be found throughout the western United States. First described by botanist Thomas Nuttall back in 1818. This legume wildflower has a deep tap root system making it heat /drought / flood / fire tolerant. It rarely gets over 3 ft tall and has a low, spreading growth habit. Utah Sweetvetch produces bright pink pea-like flowers which bloom from spring to autumn. It prefers full sun but can handle partial shade. Rocky, well-drained soils are also the preferred conditions for this wildflower. Use in rock gardens, wildflower mixes, and groundcover.
- Hedysarum boreale.
- Perennial.
- Full sun / Part sun.
- Spring.
- Soil Temp 70F+.
- Pour Hot Water on Seeds and Let Soak 24Hrs.
- SOW- 2/3 seeds per, 1/4" deep, 18" apart. Keep moist.
- Germination 30+ Days.
- Light water.
- Height 24" - 36" x 18" wide.
- Flowers are pink. Blooms summer through fall.
- This is slow growing, long lived perennial. The first 2 yrs. are spent developing an extensive tap root system. These may not bloom until years 2 or 3.
Due to varying conditions regarding germination (moisture, temperature, soil contamination, not to mention buyer experience and knowledge and experience of germination), we cannot guarantee germination rate of seeds. All of our seeds are fresh, viable, and tested. If you have questions or concerns, you can always contact us through messages.