alfalfa
Medicago sativa
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a perennial for low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn, so flowers appear across much of the growing season. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms. The plant grows 24 to 36 inches tall and spreads 24 to 47 inches, so give it room.
Pairs well with Dalmatian bellflower, Shrub rose, and Ageratum.