Momo Botan American lotus
Nelumbo 'Momo Botan'
USDA zones4 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds wet soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Rose pink
Garden uses
Notes
'Momo Botan' American lotus (Nelumbo 'Momo Botan') is a perennial for rain gardens and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and wet soil. It bears fragrant, rose pink blooms in mid to late summer. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and spreads 12 to 36 inches wide.
Pairs well with Fantasia aloalo, Ironweed, and Prairie Sky switchgrass.