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Beginner
skill rating |
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1m
max. spread |
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0.6m
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 hirsutus
Other names: Hairy canary clover, Canary clover, Dorycnium hirsutum
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Genus: Lotus
Species: L. hirsutus - L. hirsutus is a small, rounded, semi-evergreen sub shrub with hairy, grey-green leaves. In summer, it is covered with clusters of small, pea-like, pale-pink flowers, followed by seed pods in autumn.
Lotus hirsutus is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage: Silvery-grey, Green in All seasons
Fruit: Green, Brown in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Compact, Dense, Rounded
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Lotus hirsutus (Hairy canary clover) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Mediterranean
Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny position.
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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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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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