Lotus hirsutus 'Fréjorgues'
hairy canary clover 'Fréjorgues'
A semi-evergreen sub-shrub to around 40cm high, with a bushy, spreading habit, and small, softly hairy grey-green leaves all around the stems. Clusters of tiny white pea-like flowers are produced at the tips of the stems in summer, followed by glossy red-brown seeds
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | Red Brown | ||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Spreading branched
- Genus
Lotus can be annuals, perennials, deciduous or evergreen shrubs, with simple or compound leaves and pea-like flowers that may be solitary or clustered
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Thrives in poor conditions, and may be shortlived in rich soils
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Coastal
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
Minimal pruning required, see pruning group 9 if necessary
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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