Birdsfoot Trefoil
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$3.50
$3.50 - $12.00
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Perennial nitrogen-fixing cover crop for permanent plantings. The traits that make it popular for orchards and pastures also make it a good cover for low-maintenance areas, paths, home orchards, slopes, etc. It enriches the soil, and it's deep roots hold banks and slopes. It's stems can get somewhat long--3 feet or so--but mostly lie down and so the effective height is about a foot. One of the plants that can cope with hardpan, because of its tough taproot. It is much more deep-rooted than most clovers and thus much more drought-resistant. Requires little to no irrigation on most sites, once established. Best results if planted into warm soil, with ample water until established. 1 oz covers 100 sq ft.