Bird's Foot Trefoil Seeds – Wildflowers

Bring vibrant color and natural beauty to your garden with Bird's Foot Trefoil Seeds, a hardy perennial known for its bright yellow blooms and pollinator-friendly nature. Perfect for wildflower meadows, slopes, and borders, this low-maintenance plant attracts bees and butterflies while improving soil quality through nitrogen fixation. Its dense growth helps prevent erosion, making it ideal for natural landscaping and eco-friendly gardens.

Features:

• Vibrant Blooms: Produces clusters of golden-yellow flowers that enhance garden color from late spring through summer.

• Pollinator Friendly: Attracts beneficial insects like bees and butterflies, supporting local biodiversity.

• Low Maintenance: Drought-tolerant once established and suitable for poor or sandy soils.

• Erosion Control: Excellent for stabilizing slopes, roadside planting, and natural areas.

• Perennial Growth: Returns year after year with minimal care.

Specifications:

• Botanical Name: Lotus corniculatus

• Common Name (U.S.): Bird’s Foot Trefoil

• Plant Type: Perennial Wildflower

• Height: 6–24 inches

• Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained; tolerates poor and sandy soils

• Watering Needs: Moderate; drought-tolerant after establishment

• Germination Time: 14–28 days

• Bloom Season: Late spring to early fall (May–September)

• Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 3–9

• Sowing Season:

  • Spring (March–May): Best for germination and early growth

  • Fall (September–November): Suitable for naturalized seeding in mild climates

• Lifespan: Perennial (returns yearly)

• Uses: Wildflower gardens, pollinator habitats, erosion control, meadows, and ground cover