Nelumbo lutea (American Lotus)

Nelumbo lutea

Quick Facts:

    Common Names: American lotus, lotus
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 3 - 9
    Type: Forb

Nelumbo lutea, or American lotus, is an aquatic plant found in most of the eastern half of the United States, growing in shallow water of ponds, ditches, swales, lagoons and lakes.

In our yard, this grows in the Pond.

Our growing score: 6

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