Medium, long-lived perennial; spreading rhizomatous growth habit, useful for reclamation and erosion control. Slow to establish, but competitive in mixes over time. Fair drought tolerance, cold hardy, poor acid tolerance.
Contact Our Experts13 - 24 in.
ft.
Precipitation:12 - 18 in.
Marginal
Moderately Coarse:Average
Medium:Best
Moderately Fine:Average
Fine:Marginal
Marginal
Neutral:Best
Basic:Average
Seeding Rate:20 - 25 PLS lbs/Acre
57.50 lbs.
Seeds per Pound:126,000
Germination Time:Days
Yes
Planting Season:Spring Fall
First cultivar of Cicer milkvetch to be released in Canada. Adapted to a wide range of soil textures but performs best on coarse textured soils. A very cold hardy, rhizomatous, fine stemmed cultivar that is persistent and remains green longer in the fall. (Released 1971, source of ecotype: former USSR)
A very hardy, frost resistant cultivar which is well-adapted to high elevation sites. It is rhizomatous and is frequently used in reclamation seed mixtures. (Released 1970, source of ecotype: Sweden)
Developed for its strong seedling emergence, quick establishment and forage yielding characteristics. It is cold hardy and well adapted to the northern and central Great Plains. (Released 1980, source of ecotype: synthetic clone)
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