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Anthyllis montana 'Rubra'

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 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
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
H5
Botanical details
Family
Fabaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
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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