Nelumbo, Lotus
Nelumbo 'Mrs. Perry D. Slocum'

Family: Nelumbonaceae Genus: Nelumbo (nee-LUM-bo)
Cultivar: Mrs. Perry D. Slocum

Category

Ponds and Aquatics

Water Requirements

Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Unknown

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

Unknown

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Pale Pink
Pale Yellow
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

Unknown

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting

Unknown