Kidney Vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria) plug plants

Our Kidney Vetch plug plants for sale are priced per individual plant. This product has a minimum quantity of 10 plug plants. For orders over 500 plug plants please contact us.

All our plants are native British wildflowers grown in Peat-free compost in our sustainable nursery.

Common name: Kidney Vetch

Latin name: Anthyllis vulneraria

Description: The Kidney Vetch plant is characterised by its silky pinnate leaves and flower head crowded with many small flowers sitting atop little woolly cushions. Kidney Vetch is the sole food plant for the larvae of small blue butterfly. It is found in sand dunes, chalk grassland and cliffs across the UK.

Height: 20-30cm

Flowering time: June to September

Colour: Yellow-orange

Management: The Kidney Vetch plant thrives in chalk grassland which is grazed. It will cope with an early cut in spring, but not after mid May. It is a hardy plant, doing best in well-drained soils.

Kindly be aware that as autumn approaches, our wildflower plants might be delivered in a state where they appear to have passed their peak. We strive to inform you about this at the time of your order. It is common for native plants to exhibit leaf blotches or have dead/brown leaves during specific times of the year; this is entirely natural. We assure you that we meticulously inspect the root condition, ensuring their robust health. Once planted, the plug plant will respond accordingly.

Please understand that owing to the perishable nature of our plug plants, the usual right to cancel does not apply.