Anthyllis vulneraria var. coccinea
Anthyllis vulneraria var. coccinea
Anthyllis vulneraria var. coccinea
Anthyllis vulneraria var. coccinea
Anthyllis vulneraria var. coccinea
Kidney Vetch, Woundwort, Devil's Claws, Lady's Fingers, Lamb's Toe, Mary's fingers, Sand Clover
Thanks to Hélène for the order preparation and Clémentine from the shipping department, the young plant received is in dormancy. Planted at the base of a callistemon, I am now patiently waiting for it to start growing again... (or not?).
Thierry, 11/01/2023
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Description
The Anthyllis vulneraria var. coccinea is a type of kidney vetch known for its medicinal properties. Its bright orange-red flowers make it a popular choice for ornamental gardens. This plant can grow in rocky areas and dry slopes, usually unsuitable for other plants. It is a perennial plant that can thrive in poor and dry soils, even limestone. It can also self-seed spontaneously in these types of environments.
Anthyllis vulneraria is an herbaceous plant found in dry meadows and fallow land across North America, Europe, North Africa, and West Asia. It can also grow on the coast and in the Alps, up to 3000 m (9842ft) altitude. This plant has leafy stems and forms a small tuft of 25 cm (10in) tall and 30-40 cm (12-16in) wide.
The hairy leaves have a different appearance depending on their position on the stem: those at the base are entire, while those higher up are divided into unequal leaflets, the terminal one being larger. Flowering occurs from May to June to September. It takes the form of butterfly-shaped flowers gathered in dense and globose heads, with vermilion red colour and a yellow base that turns white. Bracts resembling small leaves surround each head. This flowering attracts butterflies. After pollination, small pods form, each containing a seed. Spontaneous sowings are common in gravel, tile joints and cracks.
An excellent plant on limestone, stony and poor soils, Anthyllis vulneraria, develops a long taproot that aerates the soil and improves its permeability. Its roots host bacteria that fix nitrogen from the air and enrich the soil. Its flowers are an excellent food source for bumblebees and butterflies due to their shape and nectar. The entire plant is edible for many pets, and it feeds the caterpillars of several native butterflies. There are so many reasons to invite it into the garden!
Anthyllis vulneraria is also known as yellow clover or Alpine tea. In traditional pharmacopoeia, this plant was used to treat wounds, burns, and skin inflammation. The substance is thought to aid digestion and may help with coughs.
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Botanical data
Anthyllis
vulneraria
var. coccinea
Fabaceae
Kidney Vetch, Woundwort, Devil's Claws, Lady's Fingers, Lamb's Toe, Mary's fingers, Sand Clover
Western Europe
Planting and care
Vulneraria is sensitive to rain and humidity. In winter, in very humid regions, it is essential to add a green house style cover over the plant. Plant in full sun, in poor, well-drained soil, even if dry and chalky. Ideally planted between stones in a rock garden, in a bed on gravel, between paving joints or on a dry slope. Once well rooted, this plant is highly resistant to summer drought.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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