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Astragalus monspessulanus - Montpelier milkvetch

Astragalus monspessulanus
Montpelier milkvetch, False vetch

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Astragalus monspessulanus, with small, tightly packed violet flowers.
Height at maturity
10 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -9°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Best planting time February to March, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Astragalus monspessulanus, with small violet flowers tightly packed in a tubular calyx.

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Astragalus monspessulanus - Montpelier milkvetch (Flowering) Flowering
Astragalus monspessulanus - Montpelier milkvetch (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time January
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 10 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Astragalus

Species

monspessulanus

Family

Fabaceae

Other common names

Montpelier milkvetch, False vetch

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

Planting period

Best planting time February to March, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -9°C (USDA zone 8b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, stony

Care

Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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