General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 6-8 inches
Plant Spread: 10-12 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Needle-like, silver to bluish-green
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Red
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Pollution
Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP: 10864

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Common names
  • Parrot's Beak
  • Lotus Vine
Also sold as:
  • Lotus maculatus 'Amazon Sunset'

Photo Gallery
Location: Rancho Penasquitos, San Diego, CA
Date: 2018-04-26
Anna's Hummingbird at Lotus Vine (Lotus 'Amazon Sunset')

Date: 2009-04-21
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2019-05-08
Location: In my Mom's garden
Date: 2009-04-21
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2019-05-08

Date: 2009-04-21
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2007-12-05
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2008-07-08
  • Uploaded by Joy
Comments:
  • Posted by woofie (NE WA - Zone 5a) on May 22, 2013 9:49 PM concerning plant:
    Amazon Sunset is a hybrid of Lotus berthelotii "Red Flash" and Lotus maculatus
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