Bird’s Foot Trefoil – Lotus corniculatus Seeds | 100 Seeds | Nitrogen Fixing | Pollinator Friendly
$9.99
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Bird’s Foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) is a hardy, low-growing perennial legume valued for pasture improvement, erosion control, and pollinator support. Its bright yellow pea-like flowers bloom from late spring through summer, attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
This adaptable plant grows 6–24 inches tall and spreads to form dense mats of fine-textured foliage. After flowering, distinctive slender seed pods form in clusters resembling a bird’s foot — giving the plant its common name.
As a nitrogen-fixing legume, Bird’s Foot Trefoil naturally improves soil fertility while providing quality forage for livestock and wildlife. It tolerates poor soils, drought conditions, and slightly acidic sites, making it ideal for meadows, roadsides, slopes, and pasture mixes.
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✔️ 100 Bird’s Foot Trefoil seeds
✔️ Botanical name: Lotus corniculatus
✔️ Open-pollinated seeds
✔️ Untreated, non-GMO seeds
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🌿 Growing Information
Common Name: Bird’s Foot Trefoil
Botanical Name: Lotus corniculatus
Plant Type: Perennial legume
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
Mature Height: 6–24 inches
Spread: 12–24 inches
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained; tolerates poor or slightly acidic soils
Water: Low to moderate
USDA Zones: 3–8
Drought Tolerance: Moderate to high once established
Bloom Time: Late spring through summer
Bloom Color: Bright yellow
💡 Excellent for pasture blends, erosion control on slopes, wildlife food plots, pollinator gardens, and naturalized meadow plantings.
🌱 Seed Germination Instructions
Lightly scarify seeds or soak in warm water for 12–24 hours before planting.
Direct sow outdoors after danger of frost.
Plant about 1/4 inch deep in prepared soil.
Keep evenly moist until established. Germination typically occurs in 10–21 days.
Bird’s Foot Trefoil – Lotus corniculatus Seeds | 100 Seeds | Nitrogen Fixing | Pollinator Friendly
$9.99