USDA: 4a - 11 RHS: H - FT EGF: H1 - G2 Australia: 1 - 5
Care Level
low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height
0.3 - 1.8 m (1 - 6 ft)
Spread
0.9 - 1.5 m (3 - 5 ft)
Light
full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture
moist, well-drained
Soil Type
clay to loam
Soil pH
acidic to neutral
Description
The aquatic Nelumbo lutea (yellow American lotus) is repeat-blooming and bears showy, pastel yellow and fragrant blossoms during early summer to late summer. The showy matte foliage is medium green and greyish green in colour and coarse in texture. Nelumbo lutea (yellow American lotus) bears showy fruit.
Typical Uses
Bog, container, dried flowers and pond.
Special Characteristics
Butterflies are attracted to Nelumbo lutea . Nelumbo lutea is tolerant of wet sites.
Cautions
With its fast growth rate, Nelumbo lutea (yellow American lotus) will reach its mature size quickly. Keep this in mind when planning the layout of your garden. Reaching maturity quickly can be a benefit if you want your garden to look more established sooner. Be advised that Nelumbo lutea (yellow American lotus) may be invasive where conditions are favourable. In such cases it will require maintenance to keep it under control. This plant is self-sowing, and without intervention may spread broadly and randomly.
