Lotus 'Chawan Basu'

Nelumbo

Genus
Nelumbo (nee-LUM-bo)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Ponds and Aquatics
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Natchitoches, Louisiana

Medford, New Jersey

Pickens, South Carolina

Big Stone Gap, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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2
neutrals
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Natchitoches, LA | September 2010 | positive

One of the true joys of our extensive gardens! Ours generally reach between 4 and 4.5 feet high, though this is infact a dwarf. Blossom...Read More

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Sparks, NV (Zone 7a) | March 2005 | neutral

I killed two dwarf lotuses so far. It turns out lotuses like much warmer water than I can provide, even with an aquarium heater jammed i...Read More

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Mercer, PA (Zone 5a) | October 2004 | neutral

This flower is a single white with pink edges. Flowers are 5 inches across and leaves are up to 15 inches across. This plant is a Japan...Read More

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