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. |
Photographs
Lotus maculatus, form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
