What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Sunlightfull sun to partial shade
Watermoderate
↑ Gives back
Biomasshigh
Companions
Through the year
Emergence
Emergence typically occurs after the last spring frost when soil temperatures consistently reach 50C.
Flowering
Flowering is triggered by lengthening photoperiods and rising air temperatures, usually starting in late spring.
Fruiting
Fruiting follows flowering, with pods developing over several weeks.
Senescence
Senescence begins with the first autumn frosts, leading to plant die-back.
Timing is relative to your local season (temperate Northern Hemisphere).
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained to moderately well-drained
Nitrogen fixingYes
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatesnitrogen
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam, clay_loam
Organic matterHigh
Compaction toleranceMedium
Propagation
Methodsseed
Difficulty1 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Self-seedingAggressive
Wildlife & pests
Attractspollinators, beneficial insects