Acmispon americanus var. americanus - Spanish Clover, Spanish Lotus (Plant)

A pretty annual with bicolor yellow and pink flowers. Considered an important butterfly plant. Best treated like a late season wildflower, as it will bloom from late spring into summer and fall. Plant Characteristics Family Name Fabaceae Species Name Acmispon americanus var. americanus Common Name Spanish Clover, Spanish Lotus Plant Type Annual Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose, Yellow, Gold Flowering Months May, June, July, August, September, October Evergreen/Deciduous N/A Height by Width 1ft. x 2ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Throughout California, except Sonoran Desert; to Canada, c US, Mexico Natural Habitat