Pink Butterfly Lotus (Bare Root)

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

Everybody's favorite little lotus. This is a unique lotus! Different from the normal pointed petal of a lotus, pink picotee petals with big rounded edges are characteristic of 'Pink Butterfly'. The center petals usually have a ruffled edge and are often green on the first day. The plate-like form of the fully open lotus gives it a distinctive visual presence. It is a low-growing lotus, has a more horizontal habit and likes short, wide pots and shallow water. It is absolutely perfect on a patio table or use it in front of a taller lotus for added dimension! 'Pink Butterfly' has the added attraction of being one of the easiest lotus to grow--it is an all-around winner!

At a glance

• Flower color: Versicolor
• Flower type: Single or Few Petals, less than 20 petals
• Plant height: Bowl, up 13" tall
• Container: 10" and wider, 4"-10" deep

As a bowl 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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