American lotus Size:3 gal and birds from mid-summer through

and birds from mid-summer through fall

In the summer

USDA Zones: 7-11

and container planting

with bright hgreen leaves that turn golden orange in fall and tan in winter

American lotus Size:3 gal and birds from mid-summer throughNelumbo lutea (American Lotus or Yellow Lotus) is one of North America's most spectacular native aquatic plants, known for its enormous round leaves and fragrant pale yellow blooms. Rising high above the water's surface, its flowers can reach up to 10 inches across and are followed by distinctive cone shaped seed pods that provide food for waterfowl and other wildlife. Large floating and emergent leaves create shade, shelter, and habitat within ponds