Hedysarum — 13 species
Botanical species in the genus Hedysarum recorded in the PlantPeers database.

Hedysarum alpinum
Hedysarum alpinum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Hedysarum alpinum is primarily a plant of boreal or northern temperate climates where day lengths can range from periods of permanent dark in winter to 24 hours of light in the summer. It can tolerate very low temperatures - in some parts of its range the winter temperatures average -12°c, with absolute lows considerably lower. Summers are cool, often averaging no more than 12°c.
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Hedysarum arcticum
Hedysarum arcticum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Hedysarum species generally grow best in a sunny position, though many can tolerate some shade. They are often found in somewhat alkaline soils in the wild, but are usually easy to grow in ordinary garden soils, preferring a deep well-drained sandy loam. Plants strongly resent root disturbance and should be placed in their permanent positions as soon as possible.
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Hedysarum boreale
Hedysarum boreale
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Hedysarum boreale is a native of cold northern latitudes, being found further south only at higher elevations. It can experience very cold winters and dry climates. It is usually found in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the range 250 - 450mm.
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Hedysarum boreale mackenzii
Hedysarum boreale mackenzii
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Hedysarum boreale mackenzii is a native of cold northern latitudes, being found further south only at higher elevations. It can experience very cold winters and dry climates. It is usually found in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the range 250 - 450mm.
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Hedysarum gmelinii
Hedysarum gmelinii
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Hedysarum species generally grow best in a sunny position, though many can tolerate some shade. They are often found in somewhat alkaline soils in the wild, but are usually easy to grow in ordinary garden soils, preferring a deep well-drained sandy loam. Species in this genus generally strongly resent root disturbance and should be placed in their permanent positions as soon as possible.
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Hedysarum hedysaroides
Hedysarum hedysaroides
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Hedysarum hedysaroides is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Hedysarum species generally grow best in a sunny position, though many can tolerate some shade. They are often found in somewhat alkaline soils in the wild, but are usually easy to grow in ordinary garden soils, preferring a deep well-drained sandy loam.
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Hedysarum occidentale
Hedysarum occidentale
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Hedysarum species generally grow best in a sunny position, though many can tolerate some shade. They are often found in somewhat alkaline soils in the wild, but are usually easy to grow in ordinary garden soils, preferring a deep well-drained sandy loam. Plants strongly resent root disturbance and should be placed in their permanent positions as soon as possible.
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Hedysarum polybotrys
Hedysarum polybotrys
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Hedysarum species generally grow best in a sunny position, though many can tolerate some shade. They are often found in somewhat alkaline soils in the wild, but are usually easy to grow in ordinary garden soils, preferring a deep well-drained sandy loam. Species in this genus generally strongly resent root disturbance and should be placed in their permanent positions as soon as possible.
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Hedysarum razoumovianum
Hedysarum razoumovianum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Hedysarum species generally grow best in a sunny position, though many can tolerate some shade. They are often found in somewhat alkaline soils in the wild, but are usually easy to grow in ordinary garden soils, preferring a deep well-drained sandy loam. Species in this genus generally strongly resent root disturbance and should be placed in their permanent positions as soon as possible.
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Hedysarum sachalinense
Hedysarum sachalinense
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Hedysarum species generally grow best in a sunny position, though many can tolerate some shade. They are often found in somewhat alkaline soils in the wild, but are usually easy to grow in ordinary garden soils, preferring a deep well-drained sandy loam. Plants strongly resent root disturbance and should be placed in their permanent positions as soon as possible.
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Hedysarum sikkimense
Hedysarum sikkimense
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Hedysarum species generally grow best in a sunny position, though many can tolerate some shade. They are often found in somewhat alkaline soils in the wild, but are usually easy to grow in ordinary garden soils, preferring a deep well-drained sandy loam. Species in this genus generally strongly resent root disturbance and should be placed in their permanent positions as soon as possible.
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Hedysarum taipeicum
Hedysarum taipeicum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Hedysarum species generally grow best in a sunny position, though many can tolerate some shade. They are often found in somewhat alkaline soils in the wild, but are usually easy to grow in ordinary garden soils, preferring a deep well-drained sandy loam. Species in this genus generally strongly resent root disturbance and should be placed in their permanent positions as soon as possible.
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Hedysarum vicioides
Hedysarum vicioides
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Hedysarum species generally grow best in a sunny position, though many can tolerate some shade. They are often found in somewhat alkaline soils in the wild, but are usually easy to grow in ordinary garden soils, preferring a deep well-drained sandy loam. Plants strongly resent root disturbance and should be placed in their permanent positions as soon as possible.
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