Lotus Vine (Parrot's Beak)

Lotus berthelotii Overview Uses: Trailing annual/perennial for hanging baskets, window boxes, patio containers, rock gardens, and cascading over walls. Benefits: Spectacular “parrot’s beak” flowers in fiery reds and oranges; fine, silvery foliage; heat and drought tolerant once established; compact, tidy habit; excellent for dramatic spill in mixed planters. USDA Hardiness Zones: 10 – 11 (tender perennial); grown as an annual in cooler zones Sun: Full Sun (at least 6 hours daily) Life Cycle: Tender perennial (treated as annual in most climates) Mature Height: 4" – 8" (foliage mound) Mature Width / Trail: 18" – 36"+ trailing Bloom Season: Late Spring to Summer (long-blooming in heat and sun) Growth Rate: Fast Summary Fiery beak-shaped blooms and cool, silver foliage—built to spill over summer planters. Lotus Vine, also known as Parrot’s Beak, delivers a high-impact cascade of narrow, silvery needles topped with exotic flowers in shades of scarlet, orange, and gold. In full sun and warm