Astragalus
Milk vetch, Locoweed
- Height × spread
- 0.3m – 0.3m × 0.4m – 0.4m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
Please ask in store about availability
Many plants are seasonal. Call 01234 567890 to check current stock.
About this plant
This genus covers around 1,750 individual species, only a few of which are grown as ornamentals in the garden. The genus includes annuals, perennials and shrubs. They are grown both for the value of the foliage, and for the charm of their pea flowers. In a few cases for their ornamental seed pods as well. The smaller forms are popular subjects for rock gardens, or can be grown on gravel. Many make foliage mats or have creeping growth habits. The foliage is often silvered or grey. Their pea flowers are in many colours, white, pink, red, yellow, and purple. They generally flower in late spring or summer.
- Flower colour
- Purple, White
- Foliage colour
- Grey
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 0.3m – 0.3m
- Spread
- 0.4m – 0.4m
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, some are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.