
Acmispon americanus - American Bird's Foot Trefoil (Seed)
A pretty annual with bicolor yellow and pink flowers. Considered an important butterfly plant. Best treated like a late season wildflower, as it will bloom from late spring into summer and fall. Plant Characteristics Species Name Acmispon americanus Common Name Spanish Clover, Spanish Lotus Plant Type Annuals Height by Width 1ft. x 2ft. Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose, Yellow, Gold Flowering Months May, June, July, August, September, October Sun Exposure Inland-Part Sun Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Sowing Season Fall/Winter Sowing Difficulty Level* Easy * Sowing difficulty levels: Easy: Sow in-ground or in pots with simple or no pretreatment Moderate: Sow in-ground or in pots with pretreatment; may produce staggered germination Difficult: Sow in pots with pretreatment and stratification; may produce staggered germination