Shadow Lotus - Unique Striped Petals

Plant Description 2021 Shadow Lotus has bright, cheery red flowers held high above the green foliage that sway to and fro in the breeze on sunny, summer days! Bright-yellow receptacles accentuate this lovely lotus as well as frilly, yellow anthers radiating out from the receptacle like rays of the sun! Lots of flowers show stripes in the petals. Medium in size, Shadow Lotus grows 2 - 4 feet tall when grown in a 20 inch wide or wider container. Shadow Lotus adds a refreshing burst of color to your water garden setting or container garden! Planting Instructions Plant your lotus tuber in an 18 - 30 inch wide, no holes container. The wider the better! Fill your lotus container 2/3 full using loam soil. Dig a shallow trench across the surface of the soil and gently place your lotus tuber in the trench. Cover all but the growth tips with an inch or two of soil--leaving the growth tips exposed. Gently add four inches of water above the soil and place outdoors where the lotus will receive 8 -