Medicago brachycarpa

Medicago

Fabaceae

Flowering Plants

Zone 3–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

Medicago brachycarpa is a fast-growing perennial legume best suited to outdoor garden beds with partial shade and average moisture. Water regularly to maintain consistent soil moisture, avoiding prolonged dry periods. As a member of the pea family, it benefits from nitrogen-fixing soil conditions and minimal fertilization.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Fast

Mature Height

6″ – 18″

Soil

sandy loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

12″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately, Keeping Soil Evenly Moist But Not Waterlogged

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Temperature

-40° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 48″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Fine

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Iraq

Krym

Lebanon-Syria

Transcaucasus

Turkey

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — CC-BY-SA

Hardiness Zones

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