Perry's Super Star Lotus (Bare Root)

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

A Perry D. Slocum lotus. Super lotus! Always one of the first lotus to bloom every spring, the very large flowers are pink on the first day, then change to pink and yellow before turning a rich cream with violet pink tips. The inner petals are usually tipped with green on the first day flowers. This large lotus needs lots of growing space. We consider 'Perry's Super Star' to be one of the easiest varieties to grow.

At a glance

• Flower color: Changeable - Pink to Extra-light Yellow
• Flower type: Multi-petal, more than 50 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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