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Species Common Name: Vetch Common
Species Botanical Name: Vicia cracca
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Management:  Allow to set seed, also spreads by creeping roots. Forms clumps and is an excellent roadside flower for steep banks and cuttings
Tolerance of cutting:  Medium, 
Cutting time: Autumn.
Edible / Medicinal:  
 

Life Cycle (Form):  Perennial

Flower Height: 80 to 150 cm

Foliage Height: 30 cm

Flower Colour:  Blue, 

Flowering period:  July, August, 

Time to Flower: 12, months

Soil Type: Will grow in most soils, Best in Clay.

pH Type: Neutral, Alkaline.

Moisture: Dry, Moist, 

Aspect:  Full sun, 

Wildlife Value: Medium, Attracts Bees, Bumblebees and Insects.
 

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Species Common Name: Viola 
Species Botanical Name: Viola species
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Dog Violet
Management:  Grow in leaf litter, straw or compost, in semi shade  Seeds are very slow to germinate and need a frost, like Primroses the seeds are spread by Field mice who eat them when they are green.  do not allow grasses and clump forming herbs to smoother Violets.
Tolerance of cutting: Low, 
Cutting time: None required.
Edible / Medicinal:  
 

Life Cycle (Form): Perennial

Flower Height: 10 to 20 cm

Foliage Height: 5 cm

Flower Colour: Violet, Blue, 

Flowering period: April, May, June, 

Time to Flower: 12,  months

Soil Type: Will grow in most soils, best in Loam, 

pH Type: Acid, Neutral, 

Moisture: Dry, Moist, 

Aspect:  Partial shade, Deep shade.

Wildlife Value: Medium,  Attracts Butterflies, 

 

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Species Common Name: 
Species Botanical Name: 
 
Management:   
Tolerance of cutting: Low, Medium, High
Cutting time: None, Spring, Summer, Autumn.
Edible / Medicinal: Edible, Medicinal, Do not consume unless advised. Probably contain poisons
 

Life Cycle (Form): Annual, Biennial, Perennial

Flower Height: 20 to 60 cm

Foliage Height: 5 - 30 cm

Flower Colour: Yellow, Blue, White, Violet, Blue, Pink

Flowering period: March, April, May, June, July, August, September.

Time to Flower: 12, 24 months

Soil Type: Will grow in most soils, best in dry, sandy, Loam, Best in peaty soil. Best in Sand, Best in Clay.

pH Type: Acid, Neutral, Alkaline.

Moisture: Dry, Moist, Wet

Aspect:  Full sun, Partial shade, Deep shade.

Wildlife Value: Low, Medium, High, Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Bees, Bumblebees, Hoverflies and Insects.

 

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