Anthyllis montana 'Rubra'![RHS AGM](/assets/styles/images/icons/RHS-AGM--Small-Vert__web.svg)
mountain kidney vetch 'Rubra'
'Rubra' is 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
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Red | Grey Silver | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Red | Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Grey Silver | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Anthyllis can be annuals, herbaceous perennials or shrubs, with pinnate or palmate leaves and short, dense racemes of small pea-like flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows well in poor, dry soils. Grow in rock garden or the front of a mixed border
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in the autumn or by semi-hardwood cuttings taken in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Trim untidy plants after flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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