Large Versicolor
Nelumbo nucifera
Purple!
VERY UNUSUAL!
HUGE creamy white flowers (10"-14") with a jagged picotee of purple along the outer edge of the petals. The inner petals are tipped with green. Even the bud carries a splash of purple making this one of our favorite large lotus. If you are really lucky you might get one of these rare flowers with a giant purple stripe!
Flower Color: Versicolor
Plant Height: Tall, 48” and taller
Flower Type: Multi-petal, more than 50 petals
Pot Size: 20” and wider, 12”-18” deep
Large lotus varieties need large pots! This is a large lotus variety that needs a pot at least 20” or wider and 12” or more in depth. Be sure to fill the pot at least half full of soil to help offer support and stability for the leaves. Deeper soil allows them to withstand strong winds and keeps the heavy flowers and buds from falling.