Vicia Species, Bird Vetch, Boreal Vetch, Cow Vetch, Tufted Vetch
Viciacracca

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Vicia (VIK-ee-uh)
Species: cracca (KRAY-kuh)

Synonym:Cracca major

Synonym:Vicia heteropus

Synonym:Vicia macrophylla

Synonym:Vicia oiana

Synonym:Vicia oreophila

Category
Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Lavender
Medium Purple

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

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting