Nitrogen-fixing legume: Improves soil fertility and reduces need for synthetic fertilizers
High palatability: Provides nutritious forage for cattle, goats, deer, and other grazing animals
Drought tolerant: Thrives in well-drained soils and maintains forage production during dry periods
Supports wildlife: Offers food plots for diverse pollinators and wildlife
Easy establishment: Quick to sow and maintain for reliable pasture improvement
Summarized by Shop
Lespedeza is a warm-season annual legume valued for its ability to improve pastures, provide nutritious forage, and enhance soil health through natural nitrogen fixation. Popular for livestock grazing and wildlife food plots, lespedeza produces abundant leafy growth that is highly palatable to cattle, goats, deer, and other grazing animal
Planting Method
Warm season annual, best planted in spring after frost
Coverage Rate
1-2-3-4 lb per 1,000 sq ft for new plantings; 1/4-1/2 lb per 1,000 sq ft for overseeding