Birdsfoot Trefoil
This deep-rooted, multi-year green manure fixes nitrogen and is particularly suited to calcareous soils. It flowers beautifully in yellow, is resistant to both cold and drought, and is fast-growing.
in the ground
direct seeding from the first rains after summer and early spring after the last frosts.
April, May, June, September, October
May, June, July, August, September
in the ground, in pot
sunny
medium
all floor types
drained
Lotus corniculatus
early
19 grams
Yellow
From 30 to 50 cm
Greece
Species plantarum
Originally from southern Eurasia, it arrived in North America, escaped from cultivation and now colonizes open spaces.
Carl Von Linné