Tufted Vetch Wildflower Seed

Tufted Vetch Wildflower Seed, also known as 'Cow Vetch' or 'Bird Vetch', is a member of the pea and clover family. It lives happily in many different habitats including woodland edges, scrubland, coastal margins and grassland, and can be seen climbing over hedges and banks. The spikes of bluish-violet flowers appear between June and August.

Latin Name

• Vicia cracca

Life Cycle

• Perennial

Flowering Time

• June to August

Tufted Vetch Wildflower Seed Max Flowering Height

• 120cm

Tufted Vetch Wildflower Seed Approx Sowing Rate

• 9.5kg/Acre

Wildflower Site Preparation

The site should be weed free. Annual weeds should be controlled by mechanical means or by the use of contact based herbicide. Perennial weeds, for example docks thistle, nettles and couch grass can be dealt with using a translocated herbicide such as Round-Up. Cultivate to achieve a fine seed bed, sow seed mix and then roll to ensure firmness. The best results are obtained when there is good contact between the soil and the seeds.

Sowing Times

Sowing can best be achieved by mixing the seed with dry sand, dry sifted topsoil or sawdust and evenly broadcast. It is important that the seed is in contact with moisture in the soil so the seedbed should be lightly raked and then rolled.