Hippocrepis — 1 species

Cultivation

Hippocrepis emerus is native to the temperate and Mediterranean climates of southern Europe and northern Africa. It is fairly cold-hardy, able to tolerate short periods down to around -20°c if growing in a well-drained soil and sheltered from cold winds. An easily grown plant, it succeeds in a sunny position in most well-drained soils, preferring a moderately rich loamy soil.