N Nucifer                                          click to enlarge photos
Nelumbo nucifera this lotus has many names, blue lotus, Hindu lotus, Indian lotus, sacred lotus, and sacred water-lily the photo is used with permission from RL Todd

Nelumbo nucifera this lotus has many names, blue lotus, Hindu lotus, Indian lotus, sacred lotus, and sacred water-lily

Nelumbo nucifera this lotus has many names, blue lotus, Hindu lotus, Indian lotus, sacred lotus, and sacred water-lily. Grows 4 - 5' tall Flowers are 7 to 8 inches across but there are reports of flowers up to 12 inches across

Dividing tubers Article on planting lotus received in mail
How to grow Lotus Growing Lotus outside of a pond

 

4 to 12 inches of water over the crown of the plant

Height:

Dwarf 1 to 3'

Semi Dwarf 3 to 4'

Full Size 4 to 6'

Best planted in "no-hole" pans (wide shallow container)

Flowers July - September

Hardy zones 3 or higher

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