{"id":32156,"date":"2017-09-25T18:36:22","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T18:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/new-lotus-seedlings-2017\/"},"modified":"2023-11-03T11:50:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T15:50:35","slug":"new-lotus-seedlings-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/new-lotus-seedlings-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"New Lotus Seedlings 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here is a quick look at the new lotus seedlings created at Bergen Water Gardens\u00a0 for 2017. We have germinated some select seeds for some of our favorite 216 lotus plants: <a href=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/chinese-lotus-tubers-for-sale\/chinese-red-beijing-lotus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chinese Red Beijing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/chinese-lotus-tubers-for-sale\/jade-in-jinling-lotus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jade in Jinling<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/chinese-lotus-tubers-for-sale\/heart-blood-lotus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heart Blood<\/a> to name a few. We will have to grow these plants a few years to see if they are stable and if they are &#8220;worthy&#8221; to be named. For now,\u00a0 we have some beautiful, new lotus seedlings.  <div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-32156 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\/new-lotus-seedlings-2017\/21687858_2027355097487969_6667599141734061188_n\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/21687858_2027355097487969_6667599141734061188_n-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"21687858_2027355097487969_6667599141734061188_n-300x225 New Lotus Seedlings 2017\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/21687858_2027355097487969_6667599141734061188_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/21687858_2027355097487969_6667599141734061188_n-768x576.jpg 768w, 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Lotus Seedlings 2017\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7250\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/22047238_2028299377393541_2107890583_o.jpg\" alt=\"22047238_2028299377393541_2107890583_o New Lotus Seedlings 2017\"  width=\"1500\" height=\"330\" \/><\/a>Our favorite so far:  <div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-32156 gallery-columns-3 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\/new-lotus-seedlings-2017\/20170922_091053-r\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170922_091053-R.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"20170922_091053-R New Lotus Seedlings 2017\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170922_091053-R.jpg 800w, 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https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170922_091125-R-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170922_091125-R-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bergenwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20170922_091125-R-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"20170922_091125-R New Lotus Seedlings 2017\"  \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n  &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is a quick look at the new lotus seedlings created at Bergen Water Gardens\u00a0 for 2017. We have germinated some select seeds for some&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":32171,"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\/20170922_091125-TH.jpg",600,450,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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