BOTANICAL NAME: Lotus scoparius
COMMON NAME: Deer Weed or
FAMILY: Fabaceae (leguminosae)
PLANT TYPE: Perennial Deciduous Shrub
LIGHT: Sun to light shade
BLOOM: Mar - Aug
COLOR: yellow orange turns red
HABITAT: Native on the coast. Chaparral
COMMENTS: Very drought tolerant. Adds nitrogen to the soil. Butterflies use it as a food source. Produces trailing stems and can be used as a ground cover.
No comments:
Post a Comment