Description
| Type: | Perennial Legume | Height: | 2.5 – 3 feet |
| Usage: | Ornamental, Erosion Control | Seeding Rate: | 1 lb/ 1000 sq ft |
| Plant: | March 15- June 10 |
- “Emerald” is the Best All Around Variety
- Perennial Legume
- Inoculation Required (A Stimulant that Helps Plants Produce Their Own Nitrogen)
- Hard to Start because of Poor Seedling Vigor, Two Years to Establish
- Mostly Used for Beautification, However, a Favorite Treat for Cattle
- Plant in Seed Bed with No Competition with Little Nitrogen Fertilizer
- If you Plant in Fall, Plant in August (Spring Planting is Highly Recommended)
- A Soil Builder — Potential Nitrogen Production of 40 lb/ acre per year
- Fairly Good Shade Tolerance
- Grows in Poor Soil (Red Clay)
- Will Not Tolerate Sandy Soil Types
- Beautiful Tri-Color Blossom — Turns White, Pink, Lavender
- Not for Hay Use (Leaves Will Fall Off During Haying Operation)
