Anthyllis montana 'Rubra'

Mountain kidney vetch is a compact member of the pea family that makes an excellent addition to the rock garden. Soft, silky, grey-green leaves are complimented by deep burgundy clover flowers. This evergreen perennial looks great in a trough or alpine garden but grows well in any hot, sunny spot in dry, gravelly soil. Grows slowly at first; nearly indestructible once established.

Distinctions: Winner of an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticulture Society.

Zones: 5 to 8

Family: Papilionaceae

Type: Perennial

Height: 4 to 6 in.

Spread: 6 to 12 in.

Exposure: Full sun

Soil Conditions: Dry, average

Bloom Time: June to August

Bloom Color: Blood-red

Native Range: Alps