Vermilion Lips Lotus (Bare Root)

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

Vermillion Lips Lotus is a sophisticated lotus with just a kiss of color!

With color as lush and dense as heavy cream, this luxurious flower is extra light yellow with a dash of vermilion red on the tip of the bud and the apex of the outer petals. The center receptacle of Vermillion Lips is bright green surrounded by golden stamen, a perfect complement to the creamy yellow petals. There were often multiple flowers at the same time in our pots.

At a glance

• Flower color: Extra-light Yellow
• Flower type: Multi-Petal, Double, more than 50 petals Suggested
• Plant height: Medium/Large, 38" or higher
• Container: 18" or wider, 10-14" deep

As a medium lotus, this one settles at 6 to 18 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.