American vetch
Vicia americana

Fort Collins

Dimensions: Height: 4.0 in. (or less) to 6.0 in.
Spread: 4.0 in.; (or less) to 6.0 in.
Growth Form: Herbaceous, Vine
Program Association: Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses: Grassland Birds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements: Very Low
Plant Community: Foothills, Mountains, Plains
Season of Bloom: April, May, June, July, August
Flower Color: Blue Shades, Purple Shades, White Shades
Leaf Color: Green Shades
Aggressiveness: Readily Seeds
Design Considerations: Drought Tolerant, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations: No City Data
Duration: Perennial
Natural Landscape Position: Fort Collins Model
1, 2
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, pH adaptable, Sandy
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

This is an important adult food host for many of our native invertebrates.

Sprawling and weak vine habit.