Bird’s-Foot Trefoil Seeds(Lotus Corniculatus)

Bird’s-Foot Trefoil Seeds(Lotus Corniculatus)30 40 Seeds per packet Birds Foot Trefoil (Lotus Corniculatus) is a versatile perennial legume valued for its attractive yellow flowers and nitrogen fixing ability. This hardy plant is ideal for pastures, meadows, soil stabilization, erosion control, and wildlife gardens. Its low growing, spreading habit makes it excellent as a groundcover, while the flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, enhancing biodiversity. It is drought

30-40 Seeds per packet

Bird’s-Foot Trefoil (Lotus Corniculatus) is a versatile perennial legume valued for its attractive yellow flowers and nitrogen-fixing ability. This hardy plant is ideal for pastures, meadows, soil stabilization, erosion control, and wildlife gardens.

Its low-growing, spreading habit makes it excellent as a groundcover, while the flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, enhancing biodiversity. It is drought-tolerant, hardy, and low-maintenance, making it suitable for various soil types and climates.

Growing Instructions:

1. Soil:
Well-drained soil with moderate fertility. Tolerates a range of soil types including sandy, loamy, and clay soils. Ideal pH: 5.5–7.5.

2. Sowing Time (Pakistan):
Best sown from February to April or August to September for optimal establishment.

3. Sowing Method:

• Scarify seeds lightly or soak in water for 12–24 hours to improve germination.

• Sow seeds 0.5–1 cm deep directly in prepared soil or trays.

• Space plants 15–20 cm apart to allow spreading.

4. Sunlight:
Requires full sun to partial shade for healthy growth.

5. Watering:
Water moderately until seedlings are established; drought-tolerant once mature.

6. Germination:
Seeds germinate in 10–20 days under optimal conditions.

7. Care & Maintenance:

• Minimal maintenance required.

• Can be mowed lightly to encourage denser growth.

• Avoid waterlogged conditions.

8. Benefits:

• Fixes nitrogen in soil, improving fertility naturally

• Provides forage for livestock and wildlife

• Prevents soil erosion and stabilizes slopes

• Attracts pollinators with bright yellow flowers

Features & Benefits:

• Hardy, drought-tolerant perennial legume

• Low-growing, spreading groundcover

• Bright yellow flowers attract bees and butterflies

• Ideal for pastures, meadows, erosion control, and wildlife gardens

• Improves soil fertility through nitrogen fixation