Lotus hirsutus

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Hairy canary flowerShrubFamily: Papilionaceae

Flower colour:

Pink

Foliage colour:

Silver

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Middle

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Often listed as Dorycnium hirsutum, Lotus hirsutus is a Mediterranean sub-shrub found growing wild in Portugal. It's a choice silver-leafed plant for warm and sunny areas, particularly gravel gardens and rockeries, where it forms a spreading mat from which small creamy pink flowers appear at the tips of stems and on sideshoots, in summer.

Grow Lotus hirsutus in very free-draining, gritty soil in full sun. Protect from frost in winter or take semi-ripe and overwinter under glass as an insurance against winter loss.

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Lotus ‘Hirsutus’ and wildlife

Lotus ‘Hirsutus’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is not known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Lotus ‘Hirsutus’ poisonous?

Lotus ‘Hirsutus’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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