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Lotus maculatus


Parrot's Beak




Origin:  Island of Tenerife, Spain.
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Lotus
Species
maculatus
Category
Tropicals
Type
Vine
USDA Hardiness Zone
9b-11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c-H3
Temperature (°C)
-5-10
Temperature (°F)
23-50
Height
0.3 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
Cultivation
Requires consistently moist soils, do not let it dry out between watering. Full sun preferred, but can tolerate partial shade.
Growth
Fast
Habitat
Coastal shrub lands (growth influenced heavily by the sea).
Flower Description
Red-orange.
Notable Specimens
Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
Propagation
From herbaceous stem cuttings, woody stem cuttings, and by tip layering.
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