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Hedysarum coronarium

£5.50
Aspect:
Full Sun
Soil Type:
Mainly dry
Soil Type:
Moist But Well-Drained
Colour:
Red
Hedysarum coronarium

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Plant Overview

Fantastic dense spikes of very fragrant deep red flowers, exotic in appearance. Positively spectacular. Needs a well drained soil and tolerates poor sandy or rocky soils.

Extremely fragrant, bright red, pea-like flowers bloom in late spring to early summer which give way to non-ornamental yellowish seedpods that turn brown as they mature. 

This plant is sometimes cultivated for hay and livestock fodder in parts of Europe and northern Africa.

Height and spread: 90cm x 90cm

Common name(s): Sweetvetch; Sweet Broom; French Honeysuckle; Cock's head, Italian sainfoin, Sulla, or Soola

Synonym: Sulla coronaria

PLEASE NOTE: when young, the leaves of this plant are susceptible to leaf burn. This is caused by strong sunlight on wet foliage. We recommend only watering this plant early in the morning or in the evening. 

 

Picture: Hectonichus [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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