| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Hedysarum biebersteinii Chrtková trib. Hedysareae |
| Synonyms | Hedysarum argenteum M.Bieb. |
| Hedysarum grandiflorum Besser | |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Description | appressed hirsute, leaflets 3-7 pairs, oblong to oblong-ovate, sericeous, raceme 15-30-flowered, corolla 15-22mm long |
| Size | 15-40cm |
| Color | purplish violet |
| Bloom | early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Eastern Europe (South European Russia ) Asia-Temperate Caucasus (North Caucasus) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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