Crownvetch
Coronilla varia
- Native to:
- Albania, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Coronilla
- Species:
- Coronilla varia
- USDA Symbol:
- SEVA4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Syncopacma palpilineella, Wild Indigo Duskywing (Erynnis baptisiae)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Brown-belted bumble bee (Bombus griseocollis), Two-form bumble bee (Bombus bifarius), Yellow bumble bee (Bombus fervidus), Yellow-faced bumble bee (Bombus vosnesenskii)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes following fire or mowing.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to dry, open areas; prefers calcareous soils
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination. Can also be soaked in hot water.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI