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Astragalus complanatus ‘Milkvetch’ Legume Botanical Seeds

Description

Add ecological value and subtle beauty to your sunny, well-drained garden with this hardy legume. ‘Milkvetch’ is a low-growing, spreading perennial valued for its ability to fix nitrogen in the soil, improving fertility for itself and nearby plants. It features charming, pinnate leaves and produces small clusters of pale purple or yellowish pea-like flowers in summer, followed by interesting, inflated seed pods.

Extremely drought-tolerant and cold-hardy once established, it’s an excellent choice for rock gardens, slopes, dry meadows, or as a low-maintenance ground cover that supports soil health.

Growing Information

  • Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial Legume
  • Sowing: Scarify seeds (nick the hard coat) and soak before sowing. Direct sow in fall or early spring, or start indoors.
  • Best Planting Season: Fall or spring.
  • Days to Germination: 14–30 days
  • Time to Bloom: Flowers in the second growing season.
  • Sun: Full sun.
  • Soil: Requires sandy, gravelly, or very well-drained soil. Tolerates poor, dry, alkaline soils.
  • Spacing: 30–45 cm (12–18 inches).
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    Description

    Add ecological value and subtle beauty to your sunny, well-drained garden with this hardy legume. ‘Milkvetch’ is a low-growing, spreading perennial valued for its ability to fix nitrogen in the soil, improving fertility for itself and nearby plants. It features charming, pinnate leaves and produces small clusters of pale purple or yellowish pea-like flowers in summer, followed by interesting, inflated seed pods.

    Extremely drought-tolerant and cold-hardy once established, it’s an excellent choice for rock gardens, slopes, dry meadows, or as a low-maintenance ground cover that supports soil health.

    Growing Information

    • Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial Legume
    • Sowing: Scarify seeds (nick the hard coat) and soak before sowing. Direct sow in fall or early spring, or start indoors.
    • Best Planting Season: Fall or spring.
    • Days to Germination: 14–30 days
    • Time to Bloom: Flowers in the second growing season.
    • Sun: Full sun.
    • Soil: Requires sandy, gravelly, or very well-drained soil. Tolerates poor, dry, alkaline soils.
    • Spacing: 30–45 cm (12–18 inches).

    A Thoughtful Gift for Garden Lovers

    Finding the perfect gift for someone who loves gardening doesn’t have to be complicated. Seeds are more than just a present — they’re an experience. A promise of growth, color, and time spent outdoors doing what they love.

    Whether it’s a burst of flowers, a productive vegetable patch, or a greener lawn, carefully chosen seeds make a meaningful and lasting gift. They arrive with possibility, grow with care, and leave memories long after the season ends.

    For anyone who finds joy in planting and watching life unfold, this is a gift that truly keeps growing.

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