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Vicialudoviciana

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Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Vicia (VIK-ee-uh)
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Species
ludoviciana (loo-doh-vik-ee-AH-nuh)
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Synonym
Cracca ludoviciana
Vicia ludoviciana var. laxiflora
Vicia ludoviciana var. texana
Vicia texana
Vicia thurberi
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness

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Danger

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Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Austin, Texas

Dallas, Texas

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