code: 732
It is found in Central Europe down to the Balkan peninsula
Family: Fabaceae
Common name: Scorpion Vetch
Plant Classification: Hardy perennial
Minimum Height: 23 cm
Maximum Height: 38 cm
Packet Content(approx.): 12
This unusual herbaceous perennial has compound leaves and bright yellow pea-flowers borne from mid-spring to late summer and could be described as a robust version of C. minima. It is found in Central Europe down to the Balkan peninsula and in the Crimea, in woods, scrub and grassland.
Sowing advice:
For best results, sow seeds immediately onto a good soil-based compost. Cover the seeds with fine grit or compost to approximately their own depth. They can be sown at any time, and germination can sometimes be quicker if kept at 15 to 20 degrees C. However, we sow most seeds in an unheated greenhouse and wait for natural germination as many seeds have built-in dormancy mechanisms, and often wait for spring before emerging regardless of when they are sown. But spring sowing will obviously give them a full season of growth if successful germination occurs.
