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Nelumbo nucifera

Genus: Nelumbo - Species: nucifera - Family: Nelumbonacea

Phonetic Spelling: nee-LUM-bo noo-SIFF-er-uh

Common Names:

  • Chinese Arrowroot
  • Chinese Waterlily
  • Eastern Lotus
  • East Indian Lotus
  • Egyptian Sacred Bean
  • Indian Lotus
  • Padma
  • Sacred Lotus
  • Water Bean
  • Water Lotus

Tags

full sun tolerant
fragrant flowers
white flowers
summer flowers
showy flowers
pink flowers
low maintenance
pond margins
herbaceous perennial
annual
rain garden
large flowers
dried arrangements
water garden
pond garden
waterlily

Quick Facts

  • Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
  • Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
  • USDA Zones:
    • 7a
    • 7b
    • 8a
    • 8b
    • 9a
    • 9b
    • 6a
    • 6b
    • 4a
    • 4b
    • 5a
    • 5b
    • 10a
    • 10b
  • NC Region:Not specified

  • Origin:Asia (Iran to China, Japan and New Guinea) and NE Australia

  • Life Cycle:
    • Perennial
    • Annual
  • Plant Types:
    • Herbaceous Perennial
    • Water Plant
  • Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

N/A

Nelumbo nucifera with bees
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