Common Vetch (Vicia sativa) plug plants

Our Common Vetch plug plants for sale are priced per individual plant. This product has a minimum quantity of 10 plants. For orders over 500 plug plants please contact us.

All our plants are native British wildflowers grown in Peat-free compost in our sustainable nursery.

Common Name: Common Vetch

Latin Name: Vicia sativa

Description: The Common Vetch plant grows in grassy banks, sand dunes, roadside verges, and meadows. The purple and white flowers have pairs of leaflets varying in number from 3 to 8. Common Vetch is a quick growing annual plant and resembles a low growing “sweet pea”. It is a highly important plant for insects.

Flower Colour: Purple

Flowering Times: June to August

Height: 20-50cm

Management: Common vetch can do well in many soil types ranging from light sands to heavier clay soils, but not acidic or poorly drained soils. Being an annual it is important the seeds can drop onto the ground.

Kindly be aware that as autumn approaches, our wildflower plants might be delivered in a state where they appear to have passed their peak. We strive to inform you about this at the time of your order. It is common for native plants to exhibit leaf blotches or have dead/brown leaves during specific times of the year; this is entirely natural. We assure you that we meticulously inspect the root condition, ensuring their robust health. Once planted, the plug plant will respond accordingly.

Please understand that owing to the perishable nature of our plug plants, the usual right to cancel does not apply.