Nelumbo nucifera — large pond lotus, shipped as a dormant lotus tuber. Yime ng Honglian. Big Bright RED! One of the best red flowers. Tall glossy green leaves provide the perfect backdrop for large brilliant red flowers with golden stamen! The deep red blooms with a showy yellow-green receptacles of Y imeng Red are absolutely stunning! At a glance Flower color: Brilliant Red Flower type: Single or Few Petal, less than 20 petals Plant height: Tall, 48" and taller Container: 20" and wider, 12"-18" deep As a large pond lotus, this one settles at 12 to 24 inches of water over the crown once established — start a new tuber under 2 to 4 inches and raise the level as it pushes aerial leaves, with the growing tip left uncovered. Pot size, soil and the rest of the method are in the lotus planting instructions. Browse more red lotus or see every large pond lotus we carry.
