Family: Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Melilotus (mel-il-LOW-tus) (Info)
Species: officinalis (oh-fiss-ih-NAH-liss) (Info)
 2 vendors have this plant for sale.
Category:
Annuals
Biennials
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness:
Not Applicable
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Blue-Green
Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us
Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
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