Vetch, Common (Vicia sativa) Seeds

There’s a lot to find fetching about the Vetch: its climbing tendrils of foliage carry an earnest and delicate charm, and its two-petalled, pea-like magenta flowers look a little like butterflies! A lovely legume that’s attractive to pollinators, among other animals- it’s commonly used as a plant for livestock.

• Type: Annual
• Height: 45-75cm
• Flowers: June-September
• Best Sown: Autumn
• Soil Requirement: Well-drained
• Light Requirement: Full sun
• Natural Habitat: Grasslands, verges, coastal areas
• Also known as: Fetch, Lintels
• Seeds per gram: 75