Botanical Name: Dorycnium hirsutum
Common Name: Hairy false clover, Hairy canary clover
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright sub-shrub to 2' tall. Silvery grey foliage with 3 leaflets per leaf
Height to 2'
Spread 1 to 2'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun
Soil prefers a dry, well-drained area; dislikes heavy clay soils
Hardiness zones 4-9
 
Morphology:
Leaves white, hairy. leaflets are cuneate to obovate. 1/2" long. 3 leaflets per leaf, densely set on stems
Flowers heads of white with rose lines and purple. 1 to 1-1/2" across.
Fruit cylindrical legume pod
 
Propagation:
seed or division
 
Usage:
unique border plant; good filler for small beds. Grown for grey, fuzzy foliage and small pinkish flowers.
 
Landscape Care:
Watering very drought tolerant once established; tolerates average watering in well-drained soils
Fertilizing slow release; all purpose
Pruning cut back selectively as needed
Pests/Diseases pest free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Southern Europe
Family: Leguminosae

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