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Furrowed Melilot

Melilotus sulcatus, Fabaceae

Zones
3–8
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Biennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Blue Mountain Prairie CloverDalea ornata
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing
Four-tooth SneezeweedHelenium quadridentatum
Nitrogen Fixation
False BonesetBrickellia eupatorioides
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Cooley's Bundle FlowerDesmanthus cooleyi

Both legumes compete for similar nitrogen-fixing bacteria and soil conditions

Uses

Functions

Honey Bee NectarBumblebee ForageBeneficial Wasp NectarNitrogen FixationSoil ImprovementLate Season Blooms

Medicinal Uses

Anti-Inflammatory

Common Questions

What zones does Furrowed Melilot grow in?

Furrowed Melilot grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

Is Furrowed Melilot a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Furrowed Melilot is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Furrowed Melilot?

Good companions for Furrowed Melilot include Blue Mountain Prairie Clover, Four-tooth Sneezeweed, False Boneset.

Design guilds with Furrowed Melilot and see companion relationships visually.

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