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Nelumbo lutea
American yellow lotus is an aquatic perennial that must be grown in a pond, water garden, or large container filled with water, with its rhizomes submerged in loamy soil beneath 6–18 inches of water. It requires full sun for at least 6–8 hours daily to produce its large, fragrant yellow blooms. Divide rhizomes every 2–3 years to prevent overcrowding and maintain vigorous flowering.
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
120″ – 360″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
48″
Flowers
yellow
Watering Schedule
Continuously Submerged — Maintain 6–18 Inches Of Standing Water • Keep Roots And Rhizomes Fully Submerged In Still Or Slow-Moving Water At All Times
Soil pH
4.6 – 8.7
Temperature
-25° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 180″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Coarse
Propagation: Seed
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 20, 2019 by that's someguy (cc-by-sa)
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