Tennessee Smart Yards Native Plants
A comprehensive database of Tennessee native plants
American Lotus
American LotusNelumbo luteaFull sun, wet moisture level, adapted to a wide range of soils, moderately acid to alkaline pH. 3 ft. height, blooms summer into fall, yellow flowers, spreads rapidly by rhizomes.Germination Code: ?Native Region: Lightly statewide but primarily in Coastal Plain ProvinceAquatic plant with fragrant flowers. Prefers still water. Needs lots of space to spread and reproduce. Potentially invasive.flower;sun;wet;clay |