Bold Protector Lotus - Magnificent Flowers!

Nelumbo nucifera   Flower Color: RedPlant Height: Medium/Large, 24’-50”Flower Type: Single or Few Petal, less than 20 petalsPot Size: 18” and wider, 10”-18” deep Flower ALERT!!! Bold Protector blooms all summer long!The large single red flower is held high above glossy green leaves. The wide and perfectly balanced petals can be striated with lines of color and the color stays true as the flower ages. The seed pods are often red and can be up to 5" wide and produce fertile seed. Bold Protector has a classic shape and will be a star attraction in either a large pot or in your pond.  Occasionally produces striped flowers!  'Bold Protector,' a spectacular hybrid from Ten Mile Creek Nursery, will grow about 3.5' tall in a 20" diameter pot.       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