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Sainfoin Seeds

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$8.29

Seeds for your next garden project, with planting guidance to help you get started.

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Growing at a Glance

Plan your sowing with the light, space and growing conditions this flower needs.

Plant Height 12-36 inVariety-specific habit
Light Requirement Full Sun
Planting Season SpringFollow local frost dates
USDA Zone Zone 4~9Selected for USA gardens
Germination 7-21 DaysKeep evenly moist
Days to Maturity 70-120 DaysVariety dependent
Plant Spacing 8-18 inAllow healthy airflow
Growing Difficulty ModerateGrowing support available

Flower Performance

Picture this variety in your garden, from its flower colors to when it blooms.

Flower Color Red
Bloom Period Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Life Cycle PerennialAnnual, biennial or perennial
Garden Use Pollinator Gardens, Wildflower Meadows, Beds, BordersBest-fit garden settings
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Seeds are living products. If you have germination questions, our team provides practical growing guidance to help you troubleshoot.

About this seed

Why gardeners choose this variety

Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) is a perennial legume grown for forage, cover cropping, and soil improvement. Features tall spikes of pink, pea-like flowers. Deep taproot and pinnate leaves. Drought tolerant and nitrogen-fixing. Reaches 1–3 feet tall. Attracts bees and beneficial insects.

Key features

What makes it stand out

  • Upright flower clusters rise above finely divided leaves.
  • A managed planting brings consistent ground-level texture.
  • Red tones give the flowers a strong accent.
Perfect for

Best garden uses

  • Managed cover-crop plots
  • Botanical grass and legume collections
  • Agricultural demonstration beds
Growing tips

A stronger start

  • Sow into a firm, well-drained seedbed in the season suited to the species.
  • Use an appropriate rhizobium inoculant where recommended for the crop.
  • Keep moisture steady during establishment and control competing weeds.
  • Plan cutting and seed-set management for the intended planting use.

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