Lotus Vine, also known as Parrot's Beak, is a native of the Canary Islands. It has a nice mounding habit with grey foliage and is set on fire with 1-inch-long red and golden blooms, usually by late spring. Due to its unusually shaped bloom and wonderful growth habit, it has great potential to be used in combination planters, as a border plant, or in a standalone container. It is hardy in zones 10 to 12, but it makes a wonderful summer annual for the rest of us.