Drought resistant and does not like their feet in standing water or being over-watered. Needs winter protection by mulching especially on the first year. Fertilize just by mixing mulch in the soil when first planted.
Scarify seed before planting by scratching or by soaking them for up to 48 hours in warm water. After soaking puncture the outer layer with a pin.1
These estimates for how long Astragalus takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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Traditinally used in Chinese medicine1
milk-vetch, locoweed, goat's horn
Astragalus L.