Lotus corniculatus 'Plenus'

Also Known As

Lotus corniculatus 'Pleniflorus'
Lotus corniculatus plenus
Double Bird's Foot Trefoil
Pleniflorus Bird's Foot Trefoil

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 2"-4"
W: 12"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Lotus corniculatus 'Plenus' plant details

Lotus corniculatus 'Plenus' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lotus corniculatus 'Plenus'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: fabaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 0 IN - 12 IN - wide, 2 IN - 4 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: potentially invasive

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lotus corniculatus 'Plenus'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Lotus corniculatus ‘Pleniflorus’ features double yellow, pea-like flowers blooming above a dense mat of dark green, clover-like foliage. Deer resistant. Grows best in moist, well-drained soil. Plant to cover spring flowering bulbs or mass planted on slopes. Bird’s Foot Trefoil tolerates varying amounts of foot traffic.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

As many of you probably know, Punnett likes pea flowers, if they happen to be yellow so much the better (we forgive him this minor character flaw, normally he has excellent taste in plants). This thing has double yellow pea flowers although it tends to be somewhat shy flowering, we accidentally trashed our entire stock last year but Dick brought more. ZONE 5

By: Arrowhead Alpines

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Gardening facts about Lotus corniculatus 'Plenus' plant

How to Grow Lotus corniculatus 'Plenus'

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- yellow
Wildlife
- deer resistant
Flower Season
- spring
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous

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