Cretan Trefoil
Formats
Wild and aromatic plant used in urban gardens, for landscaping restoration and banks.
Evergreen ground-cover with 1.5m stems and a showy yellow flowering. The leaves are composed dark-green and spear-shaped. The pod is cylindrical, stretched-out and filled with seeds.
Use
Groundcover, Low maintenance garden, City garden, Coastal garden, Clump, Landscaping, Restoration, Creeper
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Yellow |
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| Flowering period | February, March, April, May, June, Spring, Winter |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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Botanical information
| Common name | LOTUS CRETICUS - Cretan Trefoil |
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When to plant?
| Sowing period | March, April, May, Spring |
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| Average germination (%) | 60 |
| Seeds per gram | 300 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Groundcover, Low maintenance garden, City garden, Coastal garden, Clump, Landscaping, Restoration, Creeper |
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| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Soil type | Sand |
| Soil moisture | Dry |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean |
Planting & care
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing.
Usually it is found in roundabouts and traffic islands, in streets shaping flowerbeds. It is also grown to decorate seaside paths and as a ground-cover. An excellent plant for coastal mediterranean dunes.
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