{"product_id":"100-hairy-vetch-seeds-vicia-villosa-purple-bounty-cover-crop-nitrogen-fixer","title":"100 Hairy Vetch Seeds – Vicia villosa – Purple Bounty – Cover Crop – Nitrogen Fixer","description":"\u003cp\u003e📩 Only Pay Shipping Once!\u003cbr\u003e\nOrder as many seed varieties as you like — you’ll only be charged one flat shipping fee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe carefully package every seed packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions about planting or need help choosing varieties, feel free to message us anytime! 🌱💛\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrow 100 seeds of Vicia villosa, commonly known as Hairy Vetch or Purple Bounty Vetch. This fast-growing annual or winter annual legume is widely used as a cover crop, green manure, and nitrogen fixer. It produces attractive purple flower clusters that are also valuable for bees and beneficial insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHairy Vetch improves soil fertility, suppresses weeds, and helps prevent erosion, making it popular with gardeners and small-scale growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ Note: Hairy Vetch is considered invasive in some regions. Please check local regulations before planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBotanical Name: Vicia villosa\u003cbr\u003e\nCommon Names: Hairy Vetch, Purple Bounty\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Annual or winter annual legume\u003cbr\u003e\nUSDA Zones: 3–9\u003cbr\u003e\nHeight: 1–3 feet climbing\u003cbr\u003e\nBloom Time: Spring to early summer\u003cbr\u003e\nLight: Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil: Average to poor, well drained\u003cbr\u003e\nWater Needs: Low to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\nGrowth Habit: Vining and spreading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo cold stratification required.\u003cbr\u003e\nSow seeds 1\/2 inch deep in prepared soil.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant in early spring or late summer for overwintering.\u003cbr\u003e\nGermination typically occurs within 7–14 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jayme Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67564729696333,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/liveblooms.com\/products\/100-hairy-vetch-seeds-vicia-villosa-purple-bounty-cover-crop-nitrogen-fixer","provider":"Live Blooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}