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Lotus
- Nelumbo
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An extraordinary flower, the lotus is sacred in Hinduism and Buddhism. The petals are in
an intriguing arrangement such that one comes after another without an
end.
In Chinese and Vietnamese, its name means 'flower of endless petals'. Dwarf
lotus can be grown as a pot plant. The large bloom, lasting 3 to 6 days, is
strikingly beautiful and exotically fragrant. The seedpod is yellow on a
newly-opened lotus, it then turns green and remains for 6 weeks. These dry
seedpods are very decorative in flower arrangements. The
seeds can survive after hundreds of years. Outdoor, it's hardy to zone 4
(as long as the tuber is kept from freezing).
Pricing for all Lotus :
Lotus
Tuber - $35.00 each
Potted Plant - $45.00 each
Multi-plants in one pot - $55
Lotus Seeds - $1 for each packet of 2 seeds
(single pink only)
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Dwarf Lotus
- Nelumbo 'Momo
Botan' - Double Pink
Deep rosy red double flowers,
lasting up to 6 days -
Suitable for small pond, tub, or pot
Grows to 3 feet high
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Dwarf Lotus
- Nelumbo 'Chawan
Basu' - Single White
White flowers
with pink tips, 5 inches across
Leaves to 15 inches across
A Japanese lotus, grows to 3 feet high
Good for containers, tubs, or pots
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Lotus - Nelumbo
'Mrs. Perry D. Slocum'
- Double Rose
A modern hybrid
that is spectacular!
Double flowers, 10-inch across, rosy red on first day, rose-yellow mix on
second day, creamy yellow-white on third day.
Leaves 16 to 20 inches across. Height: 5 feet.
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Lotus - Nelumbo
nucifera, Egyptian Lotus - Single Pink
This sacred lotus
has lovely bright pink flowers
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Easier to grow than most lotus
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Lotus - Empress
- Single White with Red
White flowers
with pink-red edges -
Beautiful and exotic!
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Lotus - Nelumbo
Lutea,
American Lotus - Single Yellow
Creamy yellow flowers -
Round seeds as opposed to oval/elliptical seeds in Asian lotus.
Very hardy native plant, surviving in the wild in North America.
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Lotus -
First Lady - Single Red
Lavender-Red flowers -
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| Growing
Instructions |
Tubers are
available in April and early May. Strong plants that receive good care
will bloom in August and September, even in the first year. Potted plants
are available throughout summer.
Follow this link for more detailed instructions by
Montreal Botanical Garden: http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/jardin/en/info_verte/feuillet_lotus/feuillet_lotus.htm |
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