Product Description:
Sainfoin Flower Seeds – Vibrant Blooms and Garden Enrichment
Bring natural charm and resilience to your garden with Sainfoin Flower Seeds, known for their striking pink blooms and excellent ability to attract bees and butterflies. Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) is a leguminous perennial plant that not only enhances your garden’s beauty but also improves soil health through natural nitrogen fixation.
Perfect for wildflower meadows, eco-gardens, and pollinator patches, these non-GMO Sainfoin Seeds produce hardy plants that thrive in sunny areas and dry soils. Their deep roots make them ideal for erosion control and long-lasting color displays throughout the growing season.
Features:
- Produces beautiful pink flower spikes that attract bees and butterflies
- Non-GMO, premium-quality seeds with high germination rate
- Naturally improves soil fertility through nitrogen fixation
- Drought-tolerant and low maintenance once established
- Perfect for pollinator gardens, wildflower meadows, and eco-friendly landscapes
- Long-lasting perennial blooms from late spring to early fall
- Suitable for poor or dry soils
Specifications:
- Scientific Name: Onobrychis viciifolia
- Common Name (US): Sainfoin
- Flower Color: Pink to rose
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Growth Habit: Upright, clumping
- Blooming Season: Late spring to early fall
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–8
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Type: Well-drained, calcareous or sandy soil
- Watering Needs: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
- Plant Height: 18–36 inches (45–90 cm)
- Spacing: 8–12 inches apart
- Germination Time: 10–20 days
- Optimal Temperature: 15–22°C (59–72°F)
- Seed Type: Non-GMO, untreated
- Maintenance Level: Low
- Planting Season: Spring or early autumn
Planting & Growing Guide:
- Prepare a well-drained, sunny planting site with loose soil.
- Sow seeds directly outdoors ¼ inch deep and cover lightly with soil.
- Water gently to keep soil moist until germination (10–20 days).
- Thin seedlings to 8–12 inches apart once established.
- Water occasionally during dry spells; Sainfoin is drought-tolerant after rooting.
- For continued blooms, trim lightly after flowering.
- Avoid excessive nitrogen fertilizers; the plant naturally enriches the soil.
