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This unusual and exciting native of the Canary Islands will illuminate your summer garden with a blazing bonanza of fiery flowers. Lotus maculatus x berthelotii ‘Fire Vine’ is a tender (H2), evergreen perennial which produces a myriad of cascading, finely cut, needle-like blue-green foliage. When this illuminating plant matures wonderous flame-like blooms emerge – usually from May to September – adding a rare and exotic touch of the tropics to your planting. A truly magical plant for a hot and heady display, we have little doubt it will make your containers, baskets or window boxes take pride of place this season. Lotus maculatus x berthelotii ‘Fire Vine’ thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers a spot in well-drained soil of any kind except clay. Plants mature to a height of 20cm, trailing to around 40cm, and spreading to approximately 40-60cm. Protect this special perennial over winter in a heated greenhouse or conservatory then move outside again when temperatures reliably climb above 0-5°C again.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Lotus maculatus x berthelotii ‘Fire Vine’ |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Parrot’s Beak |
| Hardiness | H2 (1 to 5°C) |
| Colour | Orange |
| Format | Young Plants |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.20 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.60 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | South-facing, West-facing |
| Trailing | Yes |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for hanging baskets | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for groundcover | Yes |
