broom
Genista sagittalis
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
Garden uses
Notes
Broom (Genista sagittalis) is a shrub for ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. It grows only 3 to 6 inches tall and spreads 12 to 36 inches wide. Yellow flowers appear from late spring into early to mid summer.
Pairs well with Cat mint, Blue grama, and Gladiator ornamental onion.
Native range
Western Asia and Europe.