Mohave Lotus
Lotus rigidus
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Fabaceae
Plant Description: Wiry stemmed, shrubby perennial native to southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Stunning bright yellow flowers tinged with red and orange bloom from early to mid-spring turning to slender pods in summer. Green palmate or pinnate leaves grow sparsely on long thin stems. May not be readily available for sale. Grows well in hot dry locations.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 1-3' tall and wide
Utah Native: Yes
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Red, Yellow, Orange
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 7 to 10
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Not on display
- Not on display
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
