Narrowleaf bird's-foot trefoil

Lotus tenuis

Lotus

Fabaceae

Flowering Plants

Zone 4–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Narrowleaf bird's-foot trefoil is a tough, adaptable perennial legume that grows well in full sun to partial shade with average moisture. It is low-maintenance once established and works well as a ground cover or meadow plant. Its yellow flowers attract bees and butterflies, making it a good choice for pollinator gardens.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 48″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

12″

Flowers

yellow

Watering Schedule

Every 10-14 Days • Water Moderately, Allowing Soil To Approach Dryness Between Waterings

Soil pH

4.5 – 7.9

Temperature

-25° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 48″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Fine

Propagation: Seed, Division, Cutting

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Argentina Northeast

Austria

Baleares

Baltic States

Belgium

Bulgaria

Central European Rus

Chile Central

Chile South

China North-Central

Colorado

Corse

Cyprus

Czechoslovakia

Denmark

East Aegean Is.

Egypt

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 28, 2022 by David Hocken (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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