Little Red Missing Lotus (Bare Root)

Nelumbo nucifera ‘Xiao Xiangshi Hong’ — dwarf lotus, shipped as a dormant lotus tuber.

Flaming RED! Golden Center! HOT. Brilliant red flowers with a bright yellow gold center make this single-petaled lotus stand out in a crowd. Producing a full, rounded plant, this lotus often boasts multiple blooms which are held high above the leaves. This little lotus blooms it heart out when the weather heats up! This lotus is known for producing lots of blooms from mid-spring to late summer. When all the rest are done 'Little Red Missing' is still putting on a show!

At a glance

• Flower color: Brilliant Red
• Flower type: Single or Few Petals, less than 20 petals
• Plant height: Small/Medium, 18"- 47"
• Container: 12" and wider, 6"-10" deep

As a dwarf lotus, this one settles at 2 to 12 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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