General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 6 to 18 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Other: fading to creamy white
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Water gardens
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

Common names
  • Lotus

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