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Today's bloom is Lotus 'Mrs. Perry D. Slocum' (Nelumbo )

 
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Bloom of the Day for February 5th, 2009:

Lotus 'Mrs. Perry D. Slocum'
(Nelumbo )

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Information:
Type of plant: Ponds and Aquatics

Bloom color: Pink, Pale Yellow

Bloom time of year: Late Spring/Early Summer, Mid Summer

Sun requirements: Full Sun

Cold hardiness: Zone 4b to Zone 11

Height: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

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onewish1 wrote:
how cool is that!!!!!

Twincol wrote:
That is very cool, onewish1! Very cool! I don't have a pond, but I'm contemplating a large pot-pond for some of these. I never thought of such a thing before, but this is absolutely irresistible! Linda


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