| | | Family | Nelumbonaceae | | Plant Type | herbaceous perennial | | Zone | USDA: 4a - 10b RHS: H - HH EGF: H1 - G1 Australia: 1 - 4 | | Care Level | low, easy, suitable for beginners. | | Height | 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft) | | Spread | 30 - 90 cm (1 - 3 ft) | | Light | full sun | | Soil Moisture | moist, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | The herbaceous perennial Nelumbo 'Momo Botan' (sacred lotus) bears showy and fragrant flowers during mid-summer to late summer. Nelumbo 'Momo Botan' (sacred lotus) bears showy fruit. | | Typical Uses | Annual and pond. | | Cautions | Where conditions are favourable, Nelumbo 'Momo Botan' (sacred lotus) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. | | |