Coronilla varia, Penngift

Crownvetch, Penngift

Rhizomatous legume; good for controlling erosion on steep, dry rocky slopes; seeds are persistent in soils; can be aggressive in natural areas.

General Product Information

• Item Number:

  CORVAR01

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Erosion Control & Revegetation, Herbaceous Flowering Species

• Habitat:

  Rocky slopes, shallow, well-drained low fertility soils.

• Bloom Period:

  June to November

• Flower Color:

  Pink

• Minimum Root Depth:

  12 in

• pH:

  5.0 – 7.5

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Moderate

• Drought:

  High

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  140,000