Lotus maculatus or
Parrot's Beak is one of the more spectacular trailing pot or groundcover
plants around. Lotus maculatus will do best in a full sun, inland
location. I put the Parrot's Beak on a south facing slope where
there will be no traffic. The stems are brittle enough to die back
when they have been bent or crushed. Our Parrot's Beak plants have
grown 3-6" tall and 6 feet or more in width. I have had the
best luck with regular drip irrigation, overhead water causes problems
with leaf burn. I have had difficulty with Lotus maculatus when
temperatures drop into the mid-20's.
High
resolution images of Lotus
maculatus are available.
