Kidney Vetch. Annual or short-lived perennial with spreading , silky-hairy green leaves, Bears clusters of bright red flowers. Max Height 40cm. Max Spread 60cm to 90cm. Flowers June to July. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Anthyllis vulneraria var. coccinea
Annual or short-lived perennial with spreading , silky-hairy green leaves, Bears clusters of bright red flowers.
Additional information
| Generic | Anthyllis |
|---|---|
| Species | vulneraria |
| Varietry | var. coccinea |
| Common Name | Kidney Vetch |
| Flower Colour | red |
| Soil | Poor |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Annual |
| Height | 40cm |
| Family | Leguminosae |
| Spread | 60cm, 90cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | June, July |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Cut back after flowering |
| Border | Rock garden |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation |
Related products
Geranium robertianum ‘Celtic White’
A compact dwarf geranium with finely cut ferny, bright green foliage with small pure white flowers. Self-seeds.
Salvia ‘Victoria’
Deep blue flowers produced on a spike throughout the summer. Leaves have white hairs underneath.
Asphodelus fistulosus
Dense clump with narrow, mid--green leaves. Attractive star-shaped pinkish white flowers with brown central veins. Sometimes a short-lived perennial.
Geranium robertianum ‘Album’
An ideal plant for informal situations due to its ability to seed itself profusely
Geranium lucidum
Rosettes of smooth, glossy divided green leaves. Leaf and flower stems are red on older plants, leaves also reddening with age. Dainty small deep pink flowers with rounded petals.
Salvia ‘Sizzler’
Flowers in a range of stunning colours over a very long flowering period.
Monarda citriodora
An aromatic clump-forming annual. White, pink or purplish flowers with creamy bracts.
Tropaeolum majus ‘Hermine Grashoff’
An annual climber with wavy-margined light green leaves and double bright red flowers in summer and autumn.