Onobrychis arenaria

Onobrychis arenaria

Native to:
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Czechia-Slovakia, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Krym, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Russia, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Onobrychis
Species:
Onobrychis arenaria
USDA Symbol:
ONAR2

Growth Characteristics

Height:
60 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
pH:
6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
dry to moderate
Notes:
prefers calcareous soils typical of steppe regions

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
14–28 days
Notes:
Scarification improves germination rates due to hard seed coat. Seeds may benefit from inoculation with Rhizobium bacteria.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI