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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Lotus maculatus
Other names: Fire vine
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Genus: Lotus
Species: L. maculatus - L. maculatus is a trailing, semi-hardy perennial, with pinnate silver-grey foliage and yellow flowers. Ideal for hanging baskets.
Lotus maculatus is: Evergreen
Flower: White, Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage: Silvery-grey in All seasons
Fruit: Brown in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Compact, Dense, Rounded
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Lotus maculatus (Fire vine) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Mediterranean
Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny position.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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