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Lotus corniculatus
Bird Foot's Trefoil
Fabaceae
Height
20 - 30 cm
Flower colour
yellow
Flowering time
August - September
Foliage colour
green
Sunlight
sun
Soil
well drained, poor, calcium rich
pH
neutral - alkaline
Hardiness
supposedly hardy
Plant range
grasslands in Eurasia and N-Africa
Lotus is a genus of over 100 species in the legume family, Fabaceae, with a wide distribution around the world, infrom shores to mountains. Most species have yellow flowers, but there are some that bear orange or red flowers. They are nitrogen fixing as many other species of the legume family.
Propagation:
Seed - sown January - March.
Seed covered and stored at 15-20°C (60-68°F) until germination.
Needs sun and well drained, poor, calcium rich soil
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