Dorycnium hirsutum

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Dorycnium hirsutum

Hairy Canary Flower

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: Susan Frommer

Description

This plant is a tough, dense shrub growing up to 12"-18" high and 2' wide with grey foliage and soft pink flowers that have an interesting rusty brown star-shaped seed pod. Cold tolerant, heat and drought tolerant, and deer resistant. -Cornflower Farms

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.