Fabaceae
Vicia mulleriana
Vicia mulleriana
Also known as Vicia americana subsp. mexicana
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Vetch · Mexico Native · Legume · Climbing · Perennial · Pollinator · Part Shade · Nitrogen Fixing · Rare · Fabaceae
Vicia mulleriana is a rare perennial vetch native to northeastern Mexico that grows well in partial shade with consistently moist, well-drained soil. It is a climbing or scrambling plant that benefits from a trellis or nearby shrubs for support, and its pea-like flowers attract bees and butterflies. As a legume, it also fixes nitrogen in the soil, making it a beneficial addition to native or wildlife gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water until soil is evenly moist and allow the top inch to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 5.9–7.2
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Mexico Northeast
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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