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