Acmispon heermannii var. heermannii - Heermann's Bird's Foot Trefoil (Plant)

A low-growing perennial with beautiful yellow and red pea-like flowers in the spring. Goes dormant in late summer/fall. It would make a lovely groundcover in an informal setting where it can come and go with the seasons. Plant Characteristics Family Name Fabaceae Species Name Acmispon heermannii var. heermannii Common Name Heermann's Bird's Foot Trefoil Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Red, Maroon, Burgundy, Yellow, Gold Flowering Months March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October Evergreen/Deciduous Summer deciduous/dormant Height by Width 1ft. x 2ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Prostrate, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution South Coast, San Bernardino Mtns, Peninsular Ranges, Sonoran Desert Natural Habitat Washes, riverbanks, chaparral; below 6,500' Specialty Features Butterflies/Moths G