Ononis repens
common restharrow
A deciduous sub-shrub to 60cm tall, with a spreading or upright habit, often stem-rooting and softly spiny, bearing hairy, toothed palmate leaves composed of leaflets, and open leafy racemes of pea-like pink or purplish-pink flowers to 2cm long, produced through summer
Other common names
creeping restharrowfin
see moreground furze
land whin
stay-plough
cammock
petty whin
tagaradr
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
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Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or °Â±ð²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- Yes
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Spreading branched
- Genus
A large genus of around 88 annual and perennial herbs and shrubs with hairy, toothed green trifoliate foliage and showy pink or yellow flowers. They are mainly found on wasteland, in wildflower meadows and are suited to alpine or rock gardens
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile well-drained soil in a warm sunny position
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings (greenwood) in early summer; may be short-lived so propagate regularly
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite in a greenhouse or conservatory
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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