100 Seeds Sainfoin Onobrychis viciifolia Nitrogen Fixing Forage Legume

Sainfoin is a hardy perennial forage legume grown for hay, silage, and pasture, valued for its deep taproot and adaptability to dry, alkaline soils. Its pink blooms also make it an attractive addition to wildflower and meadow plantings.
This legume works well in mixed forage stands, cover crop rotations, and low-water meadow gardens, where its nitrogen-fixing root nodules enrich the soil. Plants grow upright and clump-forming, tolerating drought once established and attracting pollinators when in bloom.
Species: Onobrychis viciifolia
Type: Perennial forage legume
Plant_Habit: Upright, clump-forming
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, alkaline to neutral, dry to medium
Days_to_Harvest: 60-90
Zones: 3-8
Germination: 14-28 days
Sowing: Sow 1/4 inch deep, direct seed after last frost
Spacing: 6-12 inches
Notes: Scarification may improve germination; drought tolerant once established