Plum Robe - Premier Lotus!

Nelumbo nucifera PREMIER LOTUS! VERY EARLY BLOOMER!Protected Species! A dark maroon lotus! Isn't the color stunning? The bud is almost black and is as fat as a nice round plum. An exceptional well blooming variety, we highly recommend Plum Robe - even the last day color is bright red! Plant Height: Large/ Tall (48"+)Flower Color: Deep RedFlower Type: Single (less than 25 petals)Pot Size: 18" or wider, 12"-18" deep   HOW TO FERTILIZE LOTUS For conventional fertilizer (tablets or loose prills) which releases quickly when water is added: Wait until the lotus plant has several floating leaves or begins to put up aerial leaves before adding fertilizer.Choose a good fertilizer such as Waterlily World Tablets, Pondtabbs or Landon’s Aquatic Fertilizer and follow the instructions carefully. The amount of fertilizer to use is usually based on the size of the pot and the amount of soil in the pot. For example, most of the small tablets are added at a ratio of 1-2 tablets per gallon of soil in the