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Penngift Crown Vetch

Penngift Crown Vetch

Resists Drought, Pests, Disease



Thick, 1 1/2 ft. high, loaded with flowers late spring to frost. Ends soil erosion and crowds out weeds. Ideal for sunny, hard-to-mow slopes! Six plants cover 18 sq. ft. Bareroot. Zones 3-9.

This item ships at the proper planting time for your region in both spring and fall.
If the current shipping season is closed, your order will ship at the proper time in the next season.

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Product Details
Zones: 3 - 9
Height: 18"
Spacing: 24-36"
Depth: plant with crown at soil level
Spread: 36-48"
Sun/Shade: full sun to partial shade
Color: pinkish-white
Foliage: green compound
Blooms: summer to frost
Comments: Prevents soil erosion,crowds of weeds.Immune to drought,insects,and disease. Do not plant in a confined area. Very reliable grower once establishd.
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Penngift Crown Vetch Ships In Both Spring And Fall
Unable to ship to: AE AK GU HI PR

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 -  Friday, February 25, 2011
Great Soil Improver
Reviewed By: Ken Asmus (Lawton, MI)
I have used crown vetch many times.Yes its rhizome nature is aggressive but the benefits are many. It fixes nitrogen. Other trees and shrubs growing with it increase in growth rate. It can tolerate pollution and drought. Overtime it improves the soil making it easier for other plants to get established with it. It is not native but it is a fantastic work horse of a plant and is currently holding up millons of tons of topsoil along many of our nations highways.

 -  Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Think before you plant
Reviewed By: D. Pease (Fond du Lac, WI)
This is not so much a review as a warning. Crownvetch will surely live up to its hype - it's been widely used to stop erosion along our highways. But it is an invasive exotic plant, and it's taking over! Please consider using something native to your part of the country, there are plenty of choices out there.


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Penngift Crown Vetch
Resists Drought, Pests, Disease

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Thick, 1 1/2 ft. high, loaded with flowers late spring to frost. Ends soil erosion and crowds out weeds. Ideal for sunny, hard-to-mow slopes! Six plants cover 18 sq. ft. Bareroot. Zones 3-9.

This item ships at the proper planting time for your region in both spring and fall.
If the current shipping season is closed, your order will ship at the proper time in the next season.
Product Details
Zones: 3 - 9
Height: 18"
Spacing: 24-36"
Depth: plant with crown at soil level
Spread: 36-48"
Sun/Shade: full sun to partial shade
Color: pinkish-white
Foliage: green compound
Blooms: summer to frost
Comments: Prevents soil erosion,crowds of weeds.Immune to drought,insects,and disease. Do not plant in a confined area. Very reliable grower once establishd.
Shipping: View Shipping Schedule
Penngift Crown Vetch Ships In Both Spring And Fall
Unable to ship to: AE AK GU HI PR

Customer Reviews
Overall Rating:
Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers

Sort Reviews: Newest | Oldest | Highest Rating | Lowest Rating 

 -  Friday, February 25, 2011
Great Soil Improver
Reviewed By: Ken Asmus (Lawton, MI)
I have used crown vetch many times.Yes its rhizome nature is aggressive but the benefits are many. It fixes nitrogen. Other trees and shrubs growing with it increase in growth rate. It can tolerate pollution and drought. Overtime it improves the soil making it easier for other plants to get established with it. It is not native but it is a fantastic work horse of a plant and is currently holding up millons of tons of topsoil along many of our nations highways.

 -  Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Think before you plant
Reviewed By: D. Pease (Fond du Lac, WI)
This is not so much a review as a warning. Crownvetch will surely live up to its hype - it's been widely used to stop erosion along our highways. But it is an invasive exotic plant, and it's taking over! Please consider using something native to your part of the country, there are plenty of choices out there.


Read More Reviews


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