Pink Lips Lotus (Bare Root)

Nelumbo nucifera ‘Fen Chu’ — large pond lotus, shipped as a dormant lotus tuber.

This is a huge lotus. Yum! Edible seeds. With spectacularly beautiful large blooms, 'Pink Lips' was hybridized by Daike Tian, PhD, Horticulture, when he was a student at Auburn University. 'Pink Lips' needs lots of space but it will be the focal point of your water garden! It is one of our favorite large lotus because of its wonderful color and huge, huge flowers! This lotus works well with shorter lotus in front of it for a layered effect. 'Pink Lips' produces large pods filled with seeds that provide a tasty treat!

At a glance

• Flower color: White with Pink
• 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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