Botanical Name: Lotus australis
Common Name: Austral trefoil
Type: Low perennial herb or subshrub 30-60cm x 60cm
Features:
- Open rounded subshrub, stems zigzagged
- Light green pinnate leaves with 5 leaflets
- Terminal clusters of showy pink or white pea flowers; October – March
- Butterfly attracting – food for caterpillars
- Resistant to salt spray
- Tolerant of dry periods once established
Requirements:
- Full sun
- Moist, well drained soil
- Prune after flowering to maintain bushiness
