Canada milk-vetch

Astragalus canadensis

Astragalus

Fabaceae

Flowering Plants

Zone 4–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

Canada milk-vetch thrives in moist to average soils with partial shade and is well suited for native wildflower gardens or woodland edges. As a nitrogen-fixing legume, it benefits surrounding plants and requires minimal fertilization. Water regularly during establishment but it is relatively low-maintenance once settled.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

120″ – 360″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

18″

Flowers

mixed

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Deeply To Moisten The Root Zone, Then Allow The Top Inch Of Soil To Dry Before Watering Again

Soil pH

6 – 8

Temperature

-25° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 180″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Fine

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alabama

Arkansas

British Columbia

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Georgia

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maryland

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

🐝 Hummingbirds

Safety & Use

⚕ Medicinal

🐾 Pet-safe

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 14, 2013 by EOL − eplonka1 (cc-by-nc)

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