code: 542
A most unusual plant in the clover family bearing pink
Family: Fabaceae
Common name: Biserrula pelecinus
Plant Classification: Hardy perennial
Minimum Height: 30 cm
Maximum Height: 60 cm
A most unusual plant in the clover family bearing pink and purple flowers above clumps of pinnate leaves. Intriguingly shaped seed pods with deeply-scalloped edges later appear.
Sowing advice:
Seeds can be sown at any time but are best sown in winter or early spring to benefit from a cold spell in the wet compost to break their dormancy. We advise covering seeds very thinly with sand or fine grit to about the depth of the seed size. If the seeds do not come up within 6 to 12 weeks the damp seed tray can be given cold treatment in a fridge for about four weeks. They may still take very many months to appear, so please never discard the pot or tray.
IMPORTANT:
The host plant spectre of a parasite is rarely known exhaustively; this applies at the species level. It is advisable therefore to check at least also the list of all parasites of this genus.
