Life Cycle
Perennial
Plant Characteristics
Large elegant blooms
Growth Habit
Aquatic
Bloom Season
Summer
Flavour Profile
Not applicable
Suitable for
Outdoor
Seed Type
Open pollinated
Plant Type
Aquatic flowering plant
Planting Season
Spring Summer
Fruit Size
Not applicable
Plant Height
60 to 150 cm
Light Requirement
Full Sun
Water Needs
High aquatic environment
Hardiness Zones
Warm temperate
Container Garden
Yes
Plant Spacing
100 to 150 cm
Planting Depth
5 to 10 cm
Growing Conditions
Sunny ponds
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Lotus a popular aquatic flowering plant?
What makes Lotus a popular aquatic flowering plant?
Lotus is admired for its elegant blooms, broad floating leaves, and graceful aquatic growth habit, making it a popular choice for ornamental ponds, water gardens, and landscape water features.
Where can Lotus be grown?
Where can Lotus be grown?
Lotus grows well in ponds, water gardens, large aquatic containers, and other still freshwater features with full sun and nutrient-rich aquatic planting media.
Do bees, butterflies, and other pollinators visit the flowers?
Do bees, butterflies, and other pollinators visit the flowers?
Yes, the large, showy blooms may attract bees and other beneficial pollinating insects during the flowering season.
Can Lotus be grown in aquatic containers or garden ponds?
Can Lotus be grown in aquatic containers or garden ponds?
Yes, Lotus is well suited for ponds, water gardens, and spacious aquatic containers, making it an attractive focal point for outdoor landscapes and decorative water features.
Does removing spent flowers help maintain the plant's appearance?
Does removing spent flowers help maintain the plant's appearance?
Yes, removing faded flowers and older leaves helps keep the plant looking tidy and supports healthy growth under suitable growing conditions.
Does Lotus provide long-lasting seasonal interest?
Does Lotus provide long-lasting seasonal interest?
Yes, healthy plants produce elegant blooms and attractive floating foliage throughout the growing season, adding lasting beauty, texture, and ornamental appeal to ponds, water gardens, and aquatic containers under suitable growing conditions.