Dorycnium Species, Hairy Canary Clover

Dorycniumhirsutum

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dorycnium (dor-RIK-nee-um)
Species
hirsutum (her-SOO-tum)
Synonym
Bonjeanea hirsuta
Bonjeania hirsuta
Lotus hirsutus
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fairfield, California(2 reports)

Placerville, California

Pleasanton, California

San Francisco, California

Tacoma, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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M
San Francisco, CA | May 2020 | positive

Foliage is grey-green not bronze

R
Placerville, CA | March 2016 | positive

I have 6 Hairy Canary Clover plants that have been growing in a mostly sunny location for about 5 years. I live in Placerville, Californ...Read More

O
Livermore, CA | September 2013 | positive

This is an excellent plant for full-sun exposure in well-draining soil. We have one in a raised bed where it is allowed to cascade down ...Read More

J
| October 2009 | neutral

HI My Lotus has lots of dry seeds i would like to grow some more of lotus since i love this plant but i have no idea what to do with t...Read More

B
B
Baa
| August 2001 | neutral

Syn: Dorycnium hirsutum

Small sub-shrub from Portugal and Mediterranean regions. Silvery hairs cover the small oval lea...Read More

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