{"id":32075,"date":"2017-06-04T13:36:55","date_gmt":"2017-06-04T13:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/lilis-playground\/"},"modified":"2023-11-03T11:50:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T15:50:54","slug":"lilis-playground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/lilis-playground\/","title":{"rendered":"Lili&#8217;s Playground"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lili&#8217;s Playground is the new area we have just created to grow our potted lotus. This new section of Lotus Paradise is approximately 29 feet by 100 feet long. Here we will grow, evaluate, photograph and preserve over 320 varieties of Chinese lotus in 2017. Each variety will have its own row and will have a minimum of 2 pots. During the month of June another 400 pots will be filled, creating just over 1,000 pots of Chinese lotus!  Lili&#8217;s Playground is the second major phase of our effort to grow and display the many superb varieties of Chinese lotus. Our first phase is now up to 20 &#8211; 5&#8242; x 5&#8242; <a href=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/lotus-display-ponds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lotus display ponds<\/a> as of May 2017. As the weather improves, we hope to construct 5 more ponds.  <div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-32075 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/lilis-playground\/r-10\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/R-9.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"R-9 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-32076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/R-9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/R-9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/R-9-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/R-9-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"R-9 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-32076'>\n\t\t\t\tJune 15, 2017 more lotus tubers are being potted\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n  2017 is off to a slow start as cooler than average temperatures, combined with frequent rain, have teamed up to slow down lotus growth. We expect peak blooming season to be late July and August of 2017.  <div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-32075 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/lilis-playground\/yun00012-r\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/YUN00012-R-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"YUN00012-R-150x150 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-32077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/YUN00012-R-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/YUN00012-R-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/YUN00012-R-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"YUN00012-R-150x150 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-32077'>\n\t\t\t\tThe new lotus Growing area is in the lower right\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/lilis-playground\/attachment\/2016\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2016-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2016-150x150 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-32078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2016-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2016-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2016-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"2016-150x150 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-32078'>\n\t\t\t\tLate 2016\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/lilis-playground\/20170521_170025-r\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170521_170025-R-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"20170521_170025-R-150x150 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-32079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170521_170025-R-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170521_170025-R-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170521_170025-R-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"20170521_170025-R-150x150 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-32079'>\n\t\t\t\tRough grading\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/lilis-playground\/20170522_172332-r\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170522_172332-R-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"20170522_172332-R-150x150 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-32080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170522_172332-R-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170522_172332-R-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170522_172332-R-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"20170522_172332-R-150x150 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-32080'>\n\t\t\t\tFinal Grade\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/lilis-playground\/20170522_174946-r\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170522_174946-R-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"20170522_174946-R-150x150 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-32081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170522_174946-R-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170522_174946-R-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170522_174946-R-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"20170522_174946-R-150x150 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-32081'>\n\t\t\t\tFirst section of 15&#8242; x 100&#8242; landscaping fabric\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/lilis-playground\/20170603_164623-r\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170603_164623-R-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"20170603_164623-R-150x150 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-32082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170603_164623-R-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170603_164623-R-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170603_164623-R-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"20170603_164623-R-150x150 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-32082'>\n\t\t\t\tBoth Sections Complete\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/lilis-playground\/yun00016-r\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/YUN00016-R-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"YUN00016-R-150x150 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-32083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/YUN00016-R-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/YUN00016-R-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/YUN00016-R-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"YUN00016-R-150x150 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-32083'>\n\t\t\t\tLotus everywhere!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/lilis-playground\/20170603_171952-r\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170603_171952-R-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"20170603_171952-R-150x150 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-32084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170603_171952-R-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170603_171952-R-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170603_171952-R-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"20170603_171952-R-150x150 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-32084'>\n\t\t\t\tSteady Progress Potting lotus tubers\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n  A few examples of Chinese lotus. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/lotus-paradise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lotus Paradise<\/a> page has our Chinese lotus offered in 2017  <div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-32075 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/lilis-playground\/403-ff-2-b-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/403-Ff-2-b-2-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"403-Ff-2-b-2-300x225 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-32085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/403-Ff-2-b-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/403-Ff-2-b-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/403-Ff-2-b-2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/403-Ff-2-b-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"403-Ff-2-b-2-300x225 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-32085'>\n\t\t\t\tDrunk Dancing in the Sunshine\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/lilis-playground\/20160706_093731-b-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20160706_093731-b-1-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"20160706_093731-b-1-300x169 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-32086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20160706_093731-b-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20160706_093731-b-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20160706_093731-b-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20160706_093731-b-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"20160706_093731-b-1-300x169 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-32086'>\n\t\t\t\tGraceful Guanyin\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/lilis-playground\/img_2504a-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_2504a-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"IMG_2504a-1-300x225 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-32087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_2504a-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_2504a-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_2504a-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_2504a-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"IMG_2504a-1-300x225 Lili&#039;s Playground\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-32087'>\n\t\t\t\tSuper Excellent\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n  Join our email list:  [mc4wp_form id=&#8221;3291&#8243;]  &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lili&#8217;s Playground is the new area we have just created to grow our potted lotus. This new section of Lotus Paradise is approximately 29 feet&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":32089,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[156],"tags":[],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":156,"label":"Lotus"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/YUN00016-Thu.jpg",600,544,false],"author_info":{"display_name":"Larry Nau","author_link":"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/author\/admin\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":156,"name":"Lotus","slug":"lotus","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":156,"taxonomy":"category","description":"Lotus are one of the most versatile plants for your garden. 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. Very free flowering.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n","parent":0,"count":70,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":156,"category_count":70,"category_description":"Lotus are one of the most versatile plants for your garden. 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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