About
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.
About the genus
Anthyllis can be annuals, herbaceous perennials or shrubs, with pinnate or palmate leaves and short, dense racemes of small pea-like flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, North-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesGravel garden, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrows well in poor, dry soils. Grow in rock garden or the front of a mixed border
PruningTrim untidy plants after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in the autumn or by semi-hardwood cuttings taken in late summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free