Here is another great texture plant. We started growing this a few years ago when I saw it at another growers greenhouses. I was amazed at the foliage color and usual flower. It does great in hanging baskets and loves the sun. Below is the information from Proven Winners website.
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‘Amazon Sunset’ |
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| Sun or partial sun |
6 – 8 |
Annual
Lotus hybrid |
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| ‘Amazon Sunset’
Common Name:
Parrot’s Beak |
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Most Lotus need 40° F nights to induce bloom, but not this vibrant-hued variety. Night temperatures can be as high as 55 – 60° F.
Features
Vibrant red flowers bloom over silvery foliage from spring to summer when night temperatures are below 60^F
• Best Seller
• Deadheading Not Necessary
Ornamental Characteristics
Flower Color
Orange
Foliage Color
Silver
Height
6-8″ (Short)
Spacing
8-10″
Habit
Spreading
Container Plant Style
Spiller – Trails over the side of a container
Patent Information
‘Amazon Sunset’ US PP10,864
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Plant Needs
Duration
Annual
Bloom Time
Spring to early summer
Hardiness Zone(s)
Annual except in zones 9 – 11
Hardy Temp
28°F (-2�C)
Exposure
Sun or partial sun
Water Needs
Normal
Maintenance
Easy
Uses
Containers
Use in hanging baskets, containers and window boxes |
Growing Tips
Parrot’s Beak or Lotus Vine is a great plant that fills the needs for a silver, soft-foliaged plant, as well as a trailing silver plant that flowers. However, the flowering part is short lived, based upon where you live and how fast the temperature rises in the spring. Parrot’s Beak needs cool temperatures in order to initiate flowers, and will start and continue to bloom only if the spring temperatures do not climb too fast or spike (when there really is no spring and you fast forward to summer.) If you have warm night temperatures the plant will quickly go out of flower. |
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