Acmispon heermannii var. heermannii - Heermann's Bird's Foot Trefoil (Plant) Theodore Payne Foundation Summer blooming tree with yellow

Summer blooming tree with yellow flowers

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Acmispon heermannii var. heermannii - Heermann's Bird's Foot Trefoil (Plant) Theodore Payne Foundation Summer blooming tree with yellowA 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