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Lotusberthelotii

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lotus (LO-tus)
Species: berthelotii (berth-eh-LOT-ee-eye)

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Foliage Color

Bronze

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

Unknown

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

Unknown

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Red
Orange
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Unknown

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting

Unknown