Dorycnium hirsutum, commonly known as hairy canary clover, is an attractive Mediterranean subshrub with a wonderfully soft, silvery appearance. Growing into a loose, spreading mound approximately 30–50 cm tall, it features small, trifoliate leaves densely covered in fine silvery hairs. In late spring and summer, rounded clusters of delicate white to pale pink pea-shaped flowers appear above the foliage, providing an attractive contrast to the silvery leaves. An excellent choice for the sunny rock garden, gravel garden or dry border, where its drought tolerance and ability to thrive in lean soils make it particularly useful. It will seed around and it’s sprawling habit makes it a bit big for smaller rock gardens, but for edging a path to the rock garden through a dry sunnyscape this is a choice pollinator friendly plant!
Best grown in full sun with sharply drained soil and little summer irrigation once established. Avoid heavy, waterlogged conditions, particularly during winter. Hardy to approximately USDA Zone 6
Dorycnium hirsutum, commonly known as hairy canary clover, is an attractive Mediterranean subshrub with a wonderfully soft, silvery appearance. Growing into a loose, spreading mound approximately 30–50 cm tall, it features small, trifoliate leaves densely covered in fine silvery hairs. In late spring and summer, rounded clusters of delicate white to pale pink pea-shaped flowers appear above the foliage, providing an attractive contrast to the silvery leaves. An excellent choice for the sunny rock garden, gravel garden or dry border, where its drought tolerance and ability to thrive in lean soils make it particularly useful. It will seed around and it’s sprawling habit makes it a bit big for smaller rock gardens, but for edging a path to the rock garden through a dry sunnyscape this is a choice pollinator friendly plant!
Best grown in full sun with sharply drained soil and little summer irrigation once established. Avoid heavy, waterlogged conditions, particularly during winter. Hardy to approximately USDA Zone 6
