Vicia sativa subsp. cordata
Vicia sativa subsp. cordata
Vicia
Fabaceae
Flowering Plants
Zone 3–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Heart-podded vetch is a fast-growing leguminous vine that fixes nitrogen in the soil, making it excellent for cover cropping or naturalizing in meadow settings. It prefers well-drained soils with partial sun and regular moisture. Its purple flowers attract bees and butterflies, adding ecological value to any planting.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Fast
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
6″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately To Keep Soil Evenly Moist; Avoid Waterlogging
Soil pH
6 – 7
Temperature
-40° – 85°F
Mature Spread
up to 12″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Coarse
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Albania
Algeria
Argentina Northeast
Argentina South
Baleares
Bulgaria
Canary Is.
Corse
Cyprus
Czechoslovakia
East Aegean Is.
Egypt
France
Greece
Iran
Iraq
Italy
Kriti
Krym
Lebanon-Syria
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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