Asian Sacred Lotus -- Light Pink Hardy Water Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)

Asian Sacred Lotus -- Light Pink Hardy Water Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)

Asian Sacred Lotus is the wild Asian lotus species from which almost all lotus cultivars were made. It is native throughout Asia, and as a species there is a lot of variation, although the flower form is always single petal. The most common coloration is light pink with a yellow center, slowly turning to white over several days. This is the strain we carry, and it is consistent because we grow them by division rather than from seed, so they are all alike.

Asian Sacred is a large plant, and is popular in especially large tubs or planter boxes, and also set loose to naturalize in a soil bottom water feature; it also blooms best in these roomy settings!

SIZE: Large (Height 5-6')
Planting Container: We recommend a 4 1/2 Gallon Solid Planting Container or larger.
Light Requirements: FULL SUN
WATER DEPTH: 3" TO 12+" (Maximum water depth is for mature lotus)
USDA HARDINESS ZONES: 4-11

Lotus are sold as bare root tubers, or sometimes later in the Spring as runners with small leaves. The growing points are fragile, and must be handled very carefully.

For planting instructions see our: Planting Instructions for Hardy Water Lotus.