Love Song Lotus (Bare Root)

Nelumbo nucifera — large pond lotus, shipped as a dormant lotus tuber.

Sing me a love song. This might be our favorite brilliant red single because it blooms so well!

Want flowers? This one will give you flowers!

As red as a Valentine's Day heart and sweet as its name, 'Love Song' is the perfect addition to our line-up of spectacular red lotus. The bright red flowers are held high above the leaves (see picture) and the pots often boasted multiple flowers. For us, 'Love Song' stayed close to 4' tall.

At a glance

• Flower color: Bright Red
• Flower type: Single or Few, less than 20 petals
• Plant height: Tall, 48" and taller
• Container: 20" and wider, 12"-18" deep

As a large pond lotus, this one settles at 12 to 24 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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