Bird's Foot Trefoil Seeds
Lotus corniculatus
- HOW TO GROW
- FAST FACTS
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: To soften the hard coating on these Lotus Corniculatus seeds, rub them lightly with sandpaper or soak them in water overnight before sowing. Sow them in early spring, planting just below the surface and compacting the soil. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which usually occurs in 2-3 weeks.
Growing: These seedlings will grow rather slowly, and do not do well with competition. Keep weeds to a minimum and water the plants occasionally until they become established. Mature plants will begin to grow quickly and make excellent ground cover. This plant can thrive in almost any kind of soil, including clay, sand, acid, and alkaline. This plant also has good resistance to both drought and waterlogged conditions, and is attractive to bees and butterflies.
Harvesting: These blossoms do not perform well as cut flowers, and are best enjoyed outdoors.
Seed Saving: After flowering, this plant will produce slender seed pods that eventually turn brown and split open, distributing the seed. Catching the pods at the right stage can be difficult, since they tend to ripen at different rates. Entire stems can be harvested when most of the pods are approaching ripeness. Spread them out to dry away from direct sunlight, and sift out the Lotus Corniculatus seeds once the pods have dried and split. Store the cleaned Bird's Foot Trefoil seeds in a cool, dry place.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Baby's Slippers, Bacon And Eggs, Birdfoot Deervetch, Common Bird's-Foot Trefoil, Garden Bird's-Foot-Trefoil
Latin Name: Lotus corniculatus
Species Origin: Introduced US Wildflower
Type: Garden Flowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 23,000
Stratification: No Stratification
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Sunlight: Full Sun
Height: 18 Inches
Color: Yellow
Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer, Blooms Late Summer
DESCRIPTION
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: To soften the hard coating on these Lotus Corniculatus seeds, rub them lightly with sandpaper or soak them in water overnight before sowing. Sow them in early spring, planting just below the surface and compacting the soil. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which usually occurs in 2-3 weeks.
Growing: These seedlings will grow rather slowly, and do not do well with competition. Keep weeds to a minimum and water the plants occasionally until they become established. Mature plants will begin to grow quickly and make excellent ground cover. This plant can thrive in almost any kind of soil, including clay, sand, acid, and alkaline. This plant also has good resistance to both drought and waterlogged conditions, and is attractive to bees and butterflies.
Harvesting: These blossoms do not perform well as cut flowers, and are best enjoyed outdoors.
Seed Saving: After flowering, this plant will produce slender seed pods that eventually turn brown and split open, distributing the seed. Catching the pods at the right stage can be difficult, since they tend to ripen at different rates. Entire stems can be harvested when most of the pods are approaching ripeness. Spread them out to dry away from direct sunlight, and sift out the Lotus Corniculatus seeds once the pods have dried and split. Store the cleaned Bird's Foot Trefoil seeds in a cool, dry place.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Baby's Slippers, Bacon And Eggs, Birdfoot Deervetch, Common Bird's-Foot Trefoil, Garden Bird's-Foot-Trefoil
Latin Name: Lotus corniculatus
Species Origin: Introduced US Wildflower
Type: Garden Flowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 23,000
Stratification: No Stratification
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Sunlight: Full Sun
Height: 18 Inches
Color: Yellow
Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer, Blooms Late Summer