How to Grow and Care for Sweetvetches

French honeysuckle is a herb that is cultivated for honey production and livestock feeding in the Mediterranean Basin. Due to its drought-tolerance, adaptability, and nutritious value for livestock, it's becoming a more popular forage plant in other parts of the world, as well. It can be also used for soil erosion control.

Widely distributed across North America and Canada, this flowering plant is highly variable depending on the geographic location. Utah sweetvetch naturally grows at elevations between 1219 to 2438 m. It's a very popular ornamental plant often used in xeriscaping.

Sweetvetch is a hardy, drought-resistant shrub typically found in arid environments. It boasts a deep root system allowing survival in sandy soils and a small, woody structure crowned with tiny, pinnate leaves that minimize water loss. Its small, bright yellow flowers bloom in clusters, giving a splash of color to the sparse, desert terrain.