Lotus corniculatus
Bird's-foot trefoil, Birdfoot deervetch
Lotus Lotus
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
Bushy, Compact, Dense, Rounded
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Blue-green, Grey-green in All seasons
Cut to the ground in spring to encourage compact bushy growth.
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Lotus corniculatus (Bird's-foot trefoil) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Mediterranean
Plant in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny position. Can withstand trampling and close mowing.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Lotus corniculatus
Bird's-foot trefoil, Birdfoot deervetch
Lotus Lotus
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.
Semi evergreen
Bushy, Compact, Dense, Rounded
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Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Blue-green, Grey-green in All seasons
Cut to the ground in spring to encourage compact bushy growth.
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Lotus corniculatus (Bird's-foot trefoil) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Mediterranean
Plant in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny position. Can withstand trampling and close mowing.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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