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Beginner
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.3m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Lotus corniculatus
Other names: Bird's-foot trefoil, Birdfoot deervetch
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Genus: Lotus
Species: L. corniculatus - L. corniculatus is a low, sprawling sub-shrub with bluish-green, divided leaves. In spring and early summer it has double yellow, pea-like flowers, followed by black peapods.
Lotus corniculatus is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green, Blue-green in All seasons
Fruit: Green, Brown in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Compact, Dense, Rounded
Lotus corniculatus (Bird's-foot trefoil) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Mediterranean
Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny position. Can withstand trampling and close mowing.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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