Birdsfoot Trefoil

9cm Pot, Seed Packet, Seeds (per gram), Wildflower Plugs

Lotus corniculatus P. ‘Eggs and Bacon’ Lovely clusters of yellow/orange pea-like flowers.

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Latin Name: Lotus corniculatus

Common Name(s): Birdsfoot Trefoil

Plant Type: Perennial

Friendly For: Butterflies

Habitat: Sandy, Sun, Well Drained

Colour:

Yellow

Height:

15-25cm

Flowering Time:

June - September

SKU: NS-MAIN-3127 Categories: , , ,

Description

Common names include common bird’s-foot trefoil, eggs and bacon, birdsfoot and deervetch,  It is typically sprawling at the height of the surrounding grassland. It can survive fairly close grazing, trampling, and mowing. It is most often found in sandy soils. The Birdsfoot Trefoil plant is a herbaceous perennial in the pea family and can grow in difficult soil conditions. Producing egg-yolk yellow flowers, lotus corniculatus is perfect for grassy and coastal habitats.

Additional information

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Flowering Time

June, July, August, September

Colour

Country of Origin

GB

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