Anthyllis hermanniae

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A compact, rounded shrub with tangled branches bearing grey-green narrow leaves. Covered with small yellow flowers from spring to early summer.

Position

Full shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Neutral or Alkaline or Acid

Position

Full shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Fabaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Anthyllis can be annuals, herbaceous perennials or shrubs, with pinnate or palmate leaves and short, dense racemes of small pea-like flowers
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Mediterranean

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil in full sun.

Propagation

Propagate by seed in a cold frame in autumn or by semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Rock garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Mediterranean climate plants

Pruning

Trim untidy plants after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease free