Anthyllis
Anthyllis spp.
Anthyllis hermanniae1 by [1] (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
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Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Anthyllis Overview
A genus of around 35 flowering herbaceous and shrub species found across Europe, the Middle East and Northern Africa. Naturally they grow on rocky cliffs and grassland. They do best with prolonged hot summer weather and can tolerate poor quality, dry soils very well. Their flowers are small and attractive, usually yellow, white or red in colour.
How to propagate Anthyllis
Cuttings
Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer.
Seed
Seed in autumn.
Other uses of Anthyllis
Grown for the flowers and finely divided leaves.