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Nelumbo nucifera |
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| Common name |
water lotus; sacred lotus |
| Family |
nelumbonaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z4b-11) |
| Flowers |
pink (summer) |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
submerge to 6' deep; prefers a location sheltered from wind and waves |
Our own lotus at last. An unnamed variety with nice bluish leaves. It was supposed to be a dwarf with pink-and-yellow flowers. To my eyes, the flowers are more of a white with blush on the buds/reverses, the only yellow being the tuft of stamens at the center. But in any case, they are quite beautiful, albeit short-lived. Of course they keep the show going with their seedboxes after the flowers fade, just to keep things interesting.
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| | Ripening seed pod |
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| Mom, this is my new boyfriend. I know he looks kind of awkward, but he's a real sweetheart
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We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston. About my plant portraits
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