SUNN HEMP
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Summary
Plant Characteristics
Taxonomy
Zone
- Regional Growing Zone
- 1 - Northwest Coastal, 2 - California Coastal, 3 - Southern Mountain, 4 - Mountain, 5 - Midwest, 6 - Northeast Lakes, 7 - Great Lakes South, 8 - Appalacia, 9 - Southeast, 10 - South Florida
- Temperature Zone
- Warm, Cool, Transitional
Plant Characteristics
- Height
- 36" - 90"
- Bloom Period
- Summer
- Bloom Color
- Yellow
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Growing Cycle
- Annual
- Sun Requirement
- Full Sun
Plant Information
- Planting Season
- Spring
- Plant Depth
- 0.25" - 0.75"
- Minimum Soil Temp for Germination
- 40° F
- Establishment
- Easy
Seed Information
- Seeds Per Pound
- 15,000
- Kingdom
- PLANTAE
- Subkingdom
- TRACHEOBIONTA
- Super Division
- SPERMATOPHYTA
- Division
- MAGNOLIOPHYTA
- Class
- MAGNOLIOPSIDA
- Subclass
- ROSIDAE
- Order
- FABALES
- Family
- FABACEAE
- Genus
- CROTALARIA
- Species
- CROTALARIA JUNCEA
Coverage Area & Available Sizes
How to Use & Apply
To establish a successful stand, seed should be broadcast or drilled and covered ½ to 1 inch deep into a well prepared, weed-free seedbed.
Applications
Used as a cover crop, sunn hemp can improve soil properties, reduce soil erosion, conserve soil water, and recycle plant nutrients.
Notes
Don’t forget to purchase the required inoculant for this product.
