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Trigonella caerulea (Blue fenugreek)
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2 hours care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Trigonella caerulea
Other names
Blue fenugreek, Sweet trefoil, Curd herb
Genus
Trigonella Trigonella
Species
T. caerulea - T. caerulea is an erect annual with ovate to lance-shaped, toothed, edible, bright green leaves and, in summer, compact, rounded racemes of violet-blue flowers followed by small, erect or curved seedpods.
Trigonella caerulea is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect
Flower
Blue, Violet in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
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General care
Propagation
Presoak seeds and sow in situ in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Trigonella caerulea (Blue fenugreek) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Wildflower, Rock, Gravel, Flavouring food and drinks, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grows best in well-drained loam in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Trigonella caerulea
Other names
Blue fenugreek, Sweet trefoil, Curd herb
Genus
Trigonella Trigonella
Species
T. caerulea - T. caerulea is an erect annual with ovate to lance-shaped, toothed, edible, bright green leaves and, in summer, compact, rounded racemes of violet-blue flowers followed by small, erect or curved seedpods.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect
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Colour
Flower
Blue, Violet in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Autumn
General care
Propagation
Presoak seeds and sow in situ in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Trigonella caerulea (Blue fenugreek) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Wildflower, Rock, Gravel, Flavouring food and drinks, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grows best in well-drained loam in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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