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Horseshoe Vetch

Hippocrepis comosa, Fabaceae

Zones
5–8
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Growing Conditions

Tolerances

Companion Plants

AzaroleCrataegus azarolus
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Purple Crown VetchCoronilla varia

Two leguminous groundcovers compete for the same ecological niche and may interfere with each other's rhizobial associations

Chinese TallowSapium sebiferum

Chinese tallow's allelopathic compounds inhibit legume nitrogen fixation

Common Questions

What zones does Horseshoe Vetch grow in?

Horseshoe Vetch grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Horseshoe Vetch?

Good companions for Horseshoe Vetch include Azarole.

Design guilds with Horseshoe Vetch and see companion relationships visually.

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