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Lotus corniculatus plenus - prostrate birdsfoot trefoil
Lotus corniculatus plenus is an excellent low-growing groundcover that fixes nitrogen and attracts beneficial insects. It forms a beautiful, steppable mat that only grows 1-2 inches tall!
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Species:
1. American Persimmon
2. Honeyberry
3. Jostaberry
4. Goumi
5. Ramps
6. Astragalus Glycyphyllos
7. Sweet Cicely
8. Dwarf lobed tickseed
9. Prostrate birdsfoot trefoil
10. Russian Comfrey
11. Skirret
12. Sea Kale
Polycultures:
1. Persimmony Polyculture 1
2. Honeyberry and Company
3. Astragalus glycyphyllos and friends
Forest Gardens:
1. Holyoke Edible Forest Garden
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a favorite nitrogen fixing groundcover
We stumbled across this at a garden center and it immediately became a favorite. It is very low most of the season, 1-2" high. Fixes nitrogen, forms a dense mat, tolerates foot traffic. Seems ideal for pathways.
Problem is it is kind of pricey. I recommend planting out some nursery areas of it to let it propagate.
It tolerates light shade but not much more than that.
Seems like the ideal groundcover for low-growing plants like alpine strawberry, dwarf chives, and "profusion" sorrel. In smaller gardens this is likely to be an important species. On large scale, try the non-prostrate form.
The species is weedy and self-seeds a lot, but this form is sterile.