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mountain kidney vetch 'Rubra' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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mountain kidney vetch 'Rubra'

Anthyllis montana 'Rubra'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Anthyllis
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

'Rubra' is a woody-based perennial forming a spreading clump to 30cm in height, with silky leaves divided into many small leaflets, and clover-like heads of small, bright crimson flowers in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in poor, dry soils. Grow in rock garden or the front of a mixed border

Pruning

Trim untidy plants after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in the autumn or by semi-hardwood cuttings taken in late summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years