PatternBaseArrow-jointed Broom
Genista sagittalis, Fabaceae
Zones
5–8
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate
Guild Roles
Nitrogen FixerGround CoverPollinator Attractor
Growing Conditions
Sun
Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)
Water
Low (established)Moderate (seedling)
Soil pH
5 – 7.5
Tolerances
Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.
Companion Plants
Antagonistic Plants
Rock BuckthornRhamnus saxatilis
Rhamnus species produce anthraquinones and other compounds that can inhibit legume nodulation and growth
Hairy Canary CloverDorycnium hirsutumRelated legumes in Fabaceae compete for rhizobial symbionts and Genista produces quinolizidine alkaloids that can inhibit other legume establishment
Uses
Functions
Slope StabilizationNitrogen FixationBee Forage
Medicinal Uses
Traditional Diuretic
Common Questions
What zones does Arrow-jointed Broom grow in?
Arrow-jointed Broom grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 8.
Is Arrow-jointed Broom a nitrogen fixer?
Yes, Arrow-jointed Broom is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.
What are good companion plants for Arrow-jointed Broom?
Good companions for Arrow-jointed Broom include Mountain Huckleberry, Pyrenean Hogweed, California Brome, Hairy Melic.
Design guilds with Arrow-jointed Broom and see companion relationships visually.
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