Amazon Sunset Lotus
Lotus Maculatus 'Amazon Sunset'
Overview
The Amazon Sunset Lotus (Lotus maculatus 'Amazon Sunset') is celebrated for its vibrant, fiery-orange flowers that resemble parrot beaks. This trailing perennial offers a long flowering period, typically from spring through fall. Ideal for hanging baskets or as a groundcover, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires well-drained soil. Maturing to roughly 8-12 inches high with a spread of 36 inches, it's a drought-tolerant choice bringing a tropical flair to any landscape.
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Extra in Summer, Medium
- USDA zones
- 10–11
Shape & size
- Mature width
- 1–1.5 Ft.
Classification
- Type
- Ground cover, Perennial
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Climate
- Mediterranean
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