Walker Bradford - Amazing Color Lotus (Bare Root)

Nelumbo nucifera ‘Warm Wonderful Color’ — large pond lotus, shipped as a dormant lotus tuber.

Boasting wide warm pink petals and golden stamen Walker Bradford is a visual centerpiece for any water garden. The flower is held above the glossy green leaves and the seed pods are large and symmetrically formed. This lotus is a great bloomer.

At a glance

• Flower color: Soft Red Changeable
• Flower type: Single or Few, less than 20 petals
• Plant height: Tall, 48" and taller
• Container: 18" and wider, 10"-14" 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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