white Egyptian lotus
Nymphaea lotus
USDA zones10 to 12
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moist soil
Size12 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
White Egyptian lotus (Nymphaea lotus) is a perennial for low maintenance water gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and moist, loamy or clay soil. It blooms from early to late summer and stays about 12 inches tall.
Pairs well with Flowering rush, Frozen Queen calla lily, and Pond apple.