Water lotus varieties list

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- Name:Asiatic

Scientific Name :Nelumbo ‘Alba Grandiflora’

Hardiness Zone :7 to 11

Height : 90-120cm (36-48”)

Planting Depth :8-45cm (3-18”)

Notes : A splendid pure white lotus of gorgeous beauty. The flower is fine, pure white and of large size and delicate fragrance. The leaves are large and pea green in color. One of our very best white flowered lotus. Flowers are produced in great numbers during the growing season, and winters well in very cold climates with ice and snow.

- Name :Chawan Basu

Scientific Name :Nelumbo ‘Chawan Basu’

Hardiness Zone : 4 to 11

Height : 60-75cm (24-30”)

Planting Depth : 8-30cm (3-12”)

Notes : This is a beautiful lotus for any small to medium pond or container. Flowers are ivory white with deep pink margins and veins on the petals. The name chawan basu refers to rice bowl.

- Name : Chinese Double Rose

Scientific Name : Nelumbo ‘Chinese Double Rose’

Hardiness Zone : 4 to 11

Height : 45-60 cm (18-24”)

Planting Depth : 8-30cm (3-12”)

Notes : Flowers are deep rose colored and fully double and free flowering resembling that of a peonie.Flowers are deep rose colored and fully double and free flowering

- Name : Momo Botan

Scientific Name : Nelumbo ‘Momo Botan’

Hardiness Zone : 4 to 11

Height : 45-60cm(18-24”)

Planting Depth : 8-30cm (3-12”)

Notes : One of the best blooming lotuses. The flowers are double rosy pink. Flowers stay open later in the day and it has a long blooming season. Good for containers and small to medium ponds.

- Name : Mrs. Perry D. Slocum

Scientific Name : Nelumbo ‘Mrs. Perry D. Slocum’

Hardiness Zone : 4 to 11

Height : 90-120cm (36-48”)

Planting Depth : 8-45cm (3-18”)

Notes : A very fragrant lotus with large double blossoms that open deep pink, change to pink & yellow the second day and creamy yellow on the third day. It is such a gorgeous flower, and yet at just the right moment looks so perfect, you just can’t help but to stare at it in disbelief that such a beauty is not artificial.

- Name :Perry’s Giant Sunburst

Scientific NameNelumbo ‘Perry’s Giant Sunburst’

Hardiness Zone4 to 11

Height90-120cm (36-48”)

Planting Depth8-45cm (3-18”)

Notes : Large, cupped, very fragrant, double, yellow flowers appear in summer on stiff stems above the foliage. Each flower blooms for about three days, opening in the morning and closing at night each day. Flowers are followed by nut-like fruits that are imbedded in the flat surface of a turbinate receptacle which resembles the shape of a watering can rose.

- Name : Rosea Plena

Scientific Name : Nelumbo ‘Roseum Plenum’

Hardiness Zone : 4 to 11

Height : 90-120cm (36-48”)

Planting Depth : 8-45cm (3-18”)

Notes : Nelumbo nucifera is a flowering, aquatic plant with beautiful, fragrant flowers. The species has 2 feet wide, round leaves, held above the water surface. The lotus flower is usually pink, with a single flower per stem. Colour can vary from white to rose, with double flowered varieties, and dwarf plants being developed for small ponds and containers. The fruit is woody and ornamental, good for crafts. Seeds and tubers are used in Chinese cooking.

- Name : Sacred Pink

Scientific Name : Nelumbo Nucifera Speciosum

Hardiness Zone : 4 to 11

Height : 90-120cm (36-48”)

Planting Depth : 8-45cm (3-18”)

Notes : The Sacred Lotus possesses great significance in Eastern religion. Apart from its majestic beauty, the Nelumbo nucifera Lotus is held sacred because of the mystical effects it can produce.

- Carolina Queen Lotus :

Carolina Queen is a beautiful lotus with rosy-pink flowers. Great for medium to large ponds.

SIZE: MEDIUM/LARGE: (Height 4' to 6', Medium to Large Spread)
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: FULL SUN
PLANTING CONTAINER: We recommend a 4 1/2 gallon solid planting container.
WATER DEPTH: 3" TO 36" (Maximum water depth is for mature lotus)
USDA HARDINESS ZONES: 4-11

Carolina Queen Lotus has beautiful, large, single, deep-pink flowers with bright yellow centers. The blossoms can measure 8-12 inches across. This lotus has a medium to large spread and can reach 4-6 feet in height. Carolina Queen can tolerate deeper water and is a great choice for medium or large ponds.

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FLOWER COLOR: Dark Pink
BLOOM DIAMETER: 8-12"
LEAF DIAMETER: 18-20"
FLOWER TYPE: Single
PLANT HEIGHT: 3-5' Large
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: FULL SUN
WATER DEPTH: 3"-7" Above Root
USDA HARDINESS ZONES: 4-11

- Tulip Lotus /Shirokunshi

The fragrant white blossoms of Tulip lotus are about 7" across and the leaves are 12" to 14". Tulip Hardy Lotus is a very free flowering plant once it is established.

FLOWER COLOR: White
BLOOM DIAMETER: 7"
LEAF DIAMETER: 12-14"
SIZE: Large (Height 2' TO 4'+)
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun
WATER DEPTH FROM TOP OF CONTAINER: 2"-5"
RECOMMENDED PLANTING CONTAINER SIZE: 24" to 48" Wide
USDA HARDINESS ZONES: 4-10

- Oriole Out of Water/Chushui Huangli /Nelumbo nucifera :

Oriole Out of Water is a cheerful lotus with light yellow flowers. This lotus starts blooming later in the summer and continues into early fall. Produces flowers long after other lotus have finished blooming for the season.

Flower Color: Yellow
Plant Size: Medium-Small
Flower Type: Semi-Double

- Little Tri-Color Lotus - Xiao San Se Lian :

Little Tri-Color begins blooming in late spring and will delight you with blooms all summer. Long petals that are yellow in the center changing to white with pink tips. The first day flower is all pink and changes daily. Enjoy many classic lotus flowers with this lotus!
Little Tri-Color 'Xiao San Se Lian' Nelumbo nucifera

FLOWER COLOR: Versicolor
PLANT HEIGHT: 2'-4'' SIZE: Medium
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: FULL SUN
WATER DEPTH: 1"-5" (Maximum water depth is for mature lotus)
USDA HARDINESS ZONES: 4-11

- Decorated Lantern Lotus :

Decorated Lantern Lotus is a good choice for growing in a patio container or the pond. The flowers are changeable, starting out red on the first day with the color changing each day to a creamy white center with dark pink edges. A truly magnificent lotus that is a very dependable bloomer.

Decorated Lantern Lotus 'Huadeng Chushang'
Flower Color: Changeable
Plant Size: Small/Medium
Flower Type: Semi-Double

- Titanic Lotus :

This one blooms like crazy! Titanic Lotus is one of the best blooming lotus throughout the summer months. A very popular lotus that is very free flowering. A dark red bud opens into a magnificent flower that holds its color. Start in shallow water for best results.
Flower Color: Brilliant Red
Flower Size: Medium
Flower Type: Multi-petal

- Princess Kennedy

Large, pure white flowers make Princess Kennedy a breathtaking lotus for the water garden. Simply elegant! A great choice for any water garden or patio container.

Flower Color: White
Size: Large Variety 4'-5’ tall
Flower Type: Single