Hedysarum are a genus of half hardy Perennials that are usually grown as annuals and biennials in the garden.
They range from 60 cm to 1.5 m (2 to 5 feet) in height.
Plants bloom in the summer with red, yellow, purple or violet racemes.
Hedysarum alpinum – Alpine Sweet vetch by Ljmacphee.
Hedysarum boreale (Utah sweetvetch) by Matt Lavin.
Common Names: Sweetvetch, French Honeysuckle, Cock's Head, Yellow Sweetvetch.
Family: Fabaceae.
Life Cycle: Hardy perennial commonly grown as a hardy annual or hardy biennial by gardeners.
Height: 24 to 60 inches (60 to 150 cm).
Native: Europe, Asia, North America, North Africa.
Growing Region: Zones 4 to 9.
I hope that you enjoyed this guide on how to grow Hedysarum plants. You may also enjoy the following Gardener's HQ growing guides: How to grow Acacia melanoxylon, Eranthis plant, and Dolichos plants.