Onobrychis viciifolia A bushy meadow plant with cone-shaped spikes Aromatic perennial with masses dark purple buds turning to paler flowers A good butterfly plant.
Latin Name: Onobrychis viciifolia
Common Name(s): Sainfoin
Plant Type: Perennial
Friendly For: Butterflies
Habitat: Sun, Well Drained
Colour:
Pink
Height:
40cm
Flowering Time:
July - September
An animal diet containing common sainfoin is able to reduce nematode (e.g. Haemonchus contortus) parasitism in ruminant’s guts, specially in goat and sheep production systems feeding of O. viciifolia is a promising alternative or complement to synthetic drugs. Growing to around 1m tall, sainfoin onobrychis prefers alkaline soils and moist soil conditions. Pink flowers in mid to late summer.
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| Country of Origin | GB |
| Flowering Time | July, August, September |
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