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They may be:\r\n\u25a0Grown in containers on your deck or patio\r\n\u25a0Grown in containers which are placed in the ground in a terrestrial garden\r\n\u25a0In water garden or koi pond\r\n\r\nLotus do best:\r\n\u25a0in a large growing container\r\n\u25a0in full sun\r\n\u25a0regular and heavy feedings of fertilizer\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nVarieties of lotus at Bergen Water Gardens include:\r\n\r\nChangeable: \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nN. 'Mrs. Perry D. Slocum': This lotus has 12 inch flowers which change from rose to pink to creamy yellow. It is a large plant at 4 to 5 feet. the leaves can get up to 18 to 23 inches in diameter. Mrs. Perry D. Slocum is very free flowering. \r\n\r\nThis is a first day flower. \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nPink:\r\n\r\nN. 'Charles Thomas': 'Charles Thomas' will grow to a height of 2 to 3 feet. Its flowers are pink and the first day, the second day is lavender-pink. Flowers can get 6 to 8 inches and have a pleasant anise scent to them. Leaves can grow to 14 to 22 inches in diameter.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nN. 'Maggie Belle Slocum': This lotus features a huge lavender - pink flower, measuring 10 to 12 inches. The plant reaches 4 to 5 feet with leaves which are 20 to 25 inches in diameter.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nN. ' Momo Boton': 'Momo Boton' features an abundance of 5 to 6 inch flowers on each plant. It grows to 2 to 4 feet tall with leaves which are 12 to 15 inches in diameter. It has a long blooming season and is ideal for smaller ponds and tub gardens.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nN. 'Rosea Plena': 89 to 102 very deep rose-pink petals make up a 'Rosea Plena' flower. The plants may get as tall as 6 feet and have leaves that are 18 to 20 inches in diameter. the flower itself can be 10 to 13 inches in diameter. Oddly, it produces a very small seed capsule of only 1 inch in diameter. This lotus is very free flowering.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nRed:\r\n\r\nN. 'The President': Very dark red flower when it first opens and grows paler with age. The flower is 11 inches contrasted to leaves which are 3 to 4 high and about 24 inches in diameter. This lotus is very free flowering. It may need protection in the winter.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWhite:\r\n\r\nN. 'Chawan Basu': Flower color is ivory, with deep pink margins and veins. The flower size is 5 to 9 inches. The lotus will grow to 2 to 3 feet with leaves which are 14 to 17 inches in diameter. Great plant for small to medium pool.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nN. 'Empress' : Single White flower with red edging. Plant will grow to 4 feet tall, with leaves which are 16 to 20 inches in diameter.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nN. 'Hindu White': Creamy white large flowers.\r\n\r\nYellow: \r\n\r\nN. 'Perry's Giant Sunburst': 10 to 13 inch flowers which are cream in color. The lotus grows to 4.5 to 5.5 feet tall, with leaves that have a diameter of 18 to 18 inches. 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<\/a>South Carolina: <\/strong>What a clever way you have to ship the tubers safely with no damage, it worked very well! Maryland: <\/strong>Thanks for the support. I built my pond over 20 years ago with a spot for my lotus.this I finally did it.only because I’ve been off for 8 weeks due to surgery. thanks again for all the help and support. A very satisfied customer! We have an additional 25+ varieties of lotus which we will be growing at Bergen Water Gardens during the summer of 2016. Look for more exciting varieties in 2017 including all 9 Chinese Red Lotus<\/a>! Lotus Trials in China:<\/strong> ![\"IMG_1419-R-300x200](\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_1419-R-300x200.jpg\" "\\"IMG_1419-R-300x200")
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