Hedysarum — 13 species

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

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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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