General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
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)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 8-12 inches
Plant Spread: 24-36 inches
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Other: Soft, fine needle-like, silvery-green
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Gold with red tips
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Lotus Vine
  • Parrot's Beak

Photo Gallery
Location: Redondo Beach
Date: 04/10/18
flowers blooming
Location: San Jose, California
Date: 2024-04-06
Location: At our garden - San Joaquin county, CA
Date: 2013-05-13
Uploaded by tarev
Uploaded by tarev
Location: At our garden - San Joaquin County, CA
Date: 2013-05-13
Close-up of blooms
Comments:
  • Posted by tarev (San Joaquin County, CA - Zone 9b) on Sep 10, 2013 8:50 PM concerning plant:
    Sadly this plant thrived in my place only during the cooler part of spring. As soon as warm to hot weather arrived, it dwindled and died. It was said to keep the leaves constantly moist. I tried my best to water and mist daily, but to no avail. I guess our hot weather and at times windy conditions were just too much for this plant to handle. The heat wave in early June 2013 sealed its fate.

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