How to Grow and Care for Common crownvetch

Common crownvetch, also known as Trailing crown-vetch, Purple crownvetch, Axseed, Crown Vetch, Securigera varia

Common crownvetch is known for its hardiness and adaptability to various conditions. Key care points for common crownvetch include the necessity for full sun exposure to promote healthy growth and the ability to thrive in a wide range of soil types, though it prefers well-drained soils. Special attention should be given to its invasive tendencies; monitor and control its spread to prevent common crownvetch from overtaking other plants in the garden.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Common crownvetch

Toughness	High
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	6-7.5
Planting Time	Spring
Hardiness Zones	4-10

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Common crownvetch is characterized by its sprawling habit and robust, hairy stems that can grow to lengths of 3-6 feet (90-180 cm). Each compound leaf is made up of oval leaflets arranged in pairs. Throughout the flowering season, common crownvetch exhibits clusters of small, pea-like flowers that are predominantly pink, white, or lavender, forming an umbrella-like shape. The blossoms give way to slender pods. Its root system is vigorous, capable of rapid spread, and contributing to dense ground coverage.