Colorful Cloud Lotus (Bare Root)

Nelumbo nucifera — medium lotus, shipped as a dormant lotus tuber.

Show stopper! This one is a classic beauty. Perfect cup-shaped flower. Amazing shape and color will make this classic flower a favorite. The white petals tipped in very rich dark pink (almost fuchsia) makes this flower truly a stand-out, even from a distance. And, it's a medium-sized lotus, perfect for people with a little less outdoor space.

At a glance

• Flower color: Versicolor
• Flower type: Single or Few Petals, less than 20 petals
• Plant height: Medium, 24'-47"
• Container: 16" and wider, 10"-18" deep

As a medium lotus, this one settles at 6 to 18 inches of water over the crown once established — start a new tuber under 2 to 4 inches and raise the level as it pushes aerial leaves, with the growing tip left uncovered. Pot size, soil and the rest of the method are in the lotus planting instructions.

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