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hairy canary clover

Lotus hirsutus

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Lotus
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

L. hirsutus is a semi-evergreen sub-shrub of rounded habit, to 80cm tall, with small, softly hairy leaves and clusters of pale pink pea-flowers in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

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 Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 9

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring at 15°C (59°F); soak first for 24 hours in hot water. Take semi-ripe cuttings in late summer

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalFlower Borders

Planting Places

Wall TrainedOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years