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deep red coral gem

Lotus berthelotii deep red-flowered

Genus: Lotus
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

L. berthelotii is a trailing evergreen sub-shrub to 20cm in height, with silvery leaves palmately divided into narrow segments, and brilliant deep red, beak-like flowers 3-4cm in length, in spring and summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Trailing, tender bedding plant for a container or for rock or gravel gardens; requires full sun for flowers, but its foliage is also valued. In cold areas grow as container plant under glass

Pruning

No pruning generally required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can get glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensWall Side BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years