Where to grow in my garden?
Great for a flowering lawn or a mini meadow, preferring a sunny spot in well drained soil that is not too acidic.
Flowers: June-Sept
Habitat: Dry grassland
Height: 10-40cm
Growth Type: Spreading perennial
Position: Full sun
Soil Preference: Wide range
Bird's-foot Trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
Jumbo plug plant (70cc)
A very important plant for bumblebees, noted for the high protein content of its pollen.
Rich in nectar for bees and butterflies. Food plant of the Common Blue, Clouded Yellow, Wood White, Green Hairstreak, Silver Studded Blue and Dingy Skipper Butterflies, Six Spot Burnet, Chalk Carpet and Straw Belle Moths.
Advised to plant in informal groups to encourage recognition and attract bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects.