Other common names
manilla nut, monkey nut, pinder, underground bean, earth almond, earth nut, grass nut, ground nut
Annual Biennial
A leguminous plant grown as an annual and cultivated for its edible fruit- the peanut. Leaves are divided into four leaflets and small, pea-like yellow flowers with orange veining up to 1.5cm across are borne from mid- to late summer. Following pollination, the flower stem elongates and dips pushing the ovary into the ground where the fruit develops
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres