How to Grow Dorycnium Hirsutum

Dorycnium is a low-growing plant with cloverlike leaves and clusters of light pink flowers.

Things You'll Need

• Bypass Pruners
• Compost Makers
• Fertilizers
• Mulch
• Plants

Instructions

Planting Dorycnium

1. Plant dorycnium in full sun in well-drained soil.

2. Add a light application of organic fertilizer to the planting hole.

3. Place the plants no deeper than they were growing in the containers.

4. Set the plants 2 feet apart.

5. Mulch around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost.

6. Water well until soil is completely moist.

Choosing Dorycnium

1. Look for plants at nurseries in spring and summer.

2. Buy dorycnium in 4-inch to 1-gallon containers.

3. Choose healthy-looking plants with signs of new growth in leaves and flower buds.

Caring for Dorycnium

1. Shear back the plants after blooming by cutting off 2 to 3 inches with bypass pruners.

2. Apply a light application of organic fertilizer on top of the soil in spring.

3. Mulch around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost.