Botanical Name: Lotus berthelotii
Common Name: Parrot’s beak Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape prostrate, trailing plant with silvery foliage and red to orange sweet-pea like flowers Height 6-10" Spread to 3' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade Soil prefers a soil with good drainage Hardiness some frost; zones 9, 15-24 Morphology: Leaves alternate, odd pinnately compound, 5-7 leaflets; leaflets very narrow; fine textured foliage resembles Artemisia Flowers sweet-pea shaped, scarlet red to bright orange, with beak-like curving petals; flowers spring to early summer Fruit many seeded legume Propagation: stem cuttings, seed Usage: hanging baskets, groundcover in warm sunny areas, rock gardens, cascading over walls or rocks; excellent contrasting colors Landscape Care: Watering average water, can be kept fairly dry; prefers occasional deep soaking Fertilizing balanced in early spring Pruning head back to induce bushiness; dead-head to prolong bloom Pests/Diseases stem rot where drainage is poor Special Conditions/Other Origin: Canary Islands Family: Fabaceae Notes: |
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