Lotus, Lotus Vine, Parrot's Beak
Lotusmaculatus 'Amazon Sunset'

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lotus (LO-tus)
Species: maculatus (mak-yuh-LAH-tus)
Cultivar: Amazon Sunset

Category
Groundcovers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot
Orange
Red-Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
N/A

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting