Crown-shaped clusters of tiny pink blooms bloom for months, and the rapidly-spreading foliage prevents soil erosion and smothers weeds!
Penngift quickly increases by sending out shoots above and below ground, producing neat, billowy green foliage, no higher than 20 inches, and masses of shell-pink blooms from June until frost.
The flowers arise in almost uncountable numbers, clustered in crown-shaped posies atop the spring-green foliage. Each bloom is just 1/2 inch across, but even a small planting creates nearly a solid carpet of undulating pink all summer long! 25 plants will cover 100 square feet of ground, and they are totally maintenance-free!
Sow in sunny ground. If extra-quick coverage is needed, try combining 1 pound of Crownvetch seed with 1 pound of annual ryegrass seed; this mixture will cover 1,000 square feet. Fertilize with a low nitrogen mixture such as 5-10-10. Pkt is 1,000 seeds.
Genus | Coronilla |
Species | varia |
Variety | Penngift |
Zone | 4 - 9 |
Bloom Start to End | Early Summer - Late Summer |
Days to Maturity | 80 |
Plant Height | 20 in |
Plant Width | 3 ft - 4 ft |
Bloom Size | 1 in |
Additional Characteristics | Flower |
Bloom Color | Pink |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Moisture Requirements | Dry, Moist, well-drained |
Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
Uses | Ground Cover, Ornamental, Outdoor |