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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: In Water
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Yellow
Bloom Size: 5"-6"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Uses: Water gardens

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Common names
  • Lotus
Also sold as:
  • Mrs. Perry D. Slocum

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Location: My pond, Zone 6
Location: My pond, Zone 6

photo credit: Sage Ross

photo credit: JMK
Location: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
credit: Sage Ross
Location: My pond, Zone 6
Location: My house Nacogdoches, Tx
Date: 2013-06-28
Location: Norfolk, VA
Date: 2007-07-17
Nelumbo nucifera 'Mrs. Perry D. Slocum'
Location: My pond, Zone 6
Location: My pond, Zone 6
Location: My house Nacogdoches, Tx
Date: 2013-06-28
Location: Norfolk, VA
Date: 2007-07-17
Nelumbo nucifera 'Mrs. Perry D. Slocum'
Location: Norfolk, VA
Date: 2007-07-17
Nelumbo nucifera 'Mrs. Perry D. Slocum'
Location: Norfolk, VA
Date: 2007-07-17
Nelumbo nucifera 'Mrs. Perry D. Slocum'
Location: Norfolk, VA
Date: 2007-07-17
Nelumbo nucifera 'Mrs. Perry D. Slocum'
Location: My pond, Zone 6
Location: My house Nacogdoches, Tx
Date: 2012-07-21
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MunchkinsMom On May 17, 2018 Obtained plant
Had this plant about 10 years ago, just got a new one from Golden Pond Water Garden $45
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