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Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil

Lotus corniculatus · Perennial

Hardiness
H7 Very hardy (to below −20°C)
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Height × Spread
5–20 cm × 50 cm
Soil
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained; Clay Loam Sand; slightly acid
Flowering
June–September
Toxicity
Contains cyanogenic glycosides which release small amounts of hydrogen cyanide when macerated; not normally poisonous to humans due to low dose.

The Gardening Year

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🌱 Sow
🌸 In flower

Watch out for

Slugs and snails: Use beer traps, copper tape barriers, or hand-pick at night to protect emerging seedlings.

Powdery mildew: Improve air circulation by thinning dense growth and avoid overhead watering to keep foliage dry.

Root rot: Ensure well-drained soil by incorporating grit or planting on a raised bed if drainage is poor.

Vine weevil: Apply nematodes to the soil in late summer or use biological controls like Steinernema carpocapsae.

Nutrient deficiency: Apply a balanced, slow-release organic fertilizer in spring if growth is stunted or discoloured.

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