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Waterford Gardens 74 E. Allendale Rd. Saddle River NJ 07458
201 327-0721

Large Lotus

Dwarf Lotus

Tea Cup Lotus

Nelumbo 'Empress'

Pure white flowers whose edges have been carelessly brushed with pink for an overall dramatic effect.

Flowers:

White with red streaks. Semi-double or single blooms of 8-10 in.

Leaves:

Up to 16 in.

Spread:

Medium to large spread. Plant height 4-5 feet.

Situation:

Full sun.

Characteristics:

Good for medium to large ponds.

SKU	Description	Price	Order
EMP	Empress Large Hardy Lotus Nelumbo	C a l l	C a l l

Hybridizer/Founder:

Slocum 1995

Flowers:

Dark pink at first becoming paler with age.

Leaves:

Leaf size is 18-22 in.

Spread:

Medium spread: Plant height 3-4 feet.

Situation:

Full sun.

Characteristics:

Recommended for any size pond.

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20042W	First Lady Large Hardy Lotus Nelumbo	C a l l	C a l l

Nelumbo 'Hindu'

A soft rosy pink flower that is simple and elegant. Fragrant flowers.

Flowers:

Deep pink flowers with lighter centers. Single blooms of 8-12 in.

Leaves:

Large leaf.

Spread:

Medium to large spread. Plant height: 4-6 feet.

Situation:

Full sun.

Characteristics:

Good for medium to large ponds with water up to 6 feet deep.

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HIN	Hindu Large Hardy Lotus Nelumbo	C a l l	C a l l

Nelumbo 'Lavender Lady'

‘Lavender Lady’ is a favorite with photographers due to the large lavender pink blooms with curled petals held high above the pads.

Hybridizer/Founder:

Slocum 1987

Flowers:

Petals are cream at base; the rest rich pink taking on a lavender shade with age as petals become paler. Seed capsule is yellow turning green. Flower size: 11 in.

Leaves:

Leaf size is about 26 in.

Spread:

Medium to large spread. Plant height 5-6 feet.

Situation:

Full sun.

Characteristics:

Leaf height is about 1 ft. shorter than blooms. This means that the flowers are held far above leaves and are easily visible.

SKU	Description	Price	Order
LOTUSLAV	Lavender Lady Large Hardy Lotus Nelumbo	C a l l	C a l l

Nelumbo 'Maggie Bell Slocum'

The huge lavender-pink flowers are truly splendid and have a delightful anise scent.

Hybridizer/Founder:

Slocum 1984

Flowers:

Soft lavender-pink, single blooms of 8-12 in. Seed capsule is yellow, then chartreuse then dark green. Fragrance: anise scent.

Leaves:

Leaf size: 20-25 in.

Spread:

Medium to large spread. Plant height is 4-5 ft .

Situation:

Full sun.

Characteristics:

Good for medium to large ponds with water up to 4 ft.

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MGS	Maggie Bell Slocum Large Hardy Lotus Nelumbo	C a l l	C a l l

Nelumbo 'Mrs. Perry D. Slocum'

An exceptional lotus with large changeable flowers. Blooms start out a soft pink and turn yellow as the flower ages. Plant prefers large tub.

Hybridizer/Founder:

Slocum 1964

Flowers:

Rosy pink and yellow, turning more pink each day it opens. Flower size: 8-12 in. Fragrance is strong anise scent, very pleasant.

Leaves:

Leaf size 18-23 in.

Spread:

Medium to large spread. Plant height 4-6 feet.

Situation:

Full sun.

Characteristics:

This cultivar is especially free flowering, and one plant may produce three differently colored flowers at the same time.

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MRSPD	Mrs. Perry D. Slocum Large Hardy Lotus Nelumbo	C a l l	C a l l

Nelumbo ‘Night and Day’ is unique in that after the first day, it stays open night and day without closing, which makes it ideal to cut and bring into the house and enjoy, especially when one has evening company.

Hybridizer/Founder:

Slocum 1996

Flowers:

Dark to medium pink with cream or white base. There are frequently red stripes in the petals running the full length of the pink. Size 7-7.5 in. Very slight fragrance.

Leaves:

Leaf size is about 18 in.

Spread:

Medium to large spread. Plant height is 3.5-5 feet.

Situation:

Full sun.

Characteristics:

Nelumbo ‘Night and Day’ makes one of the finest lotus cut flower and will last nearly a week fully open in the house.

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20029W	Night and Day Large Hardy Lotus Nelumbo	C a l l	C a l l

Nelumbo 'Patricia Garrett'

Soft, pink flowers boast glowing yellow underbellies amidst deep green, broad foliage.

Flowers:

Pink with yellow tinge. Single blooms of 6-8 in.

Leaves:

Up to 16 in.

Spread:

Medium to large spread. Plant height 4-5 feet.

Situation:

Full sun.

Characteristics:

Good for medium to large ponds.

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PG	Patricia Garrett Large Hardy Lotus Nelumbo	C a l l	C a l l

Nelumbo 'Perry's Giant Sunburst'

Considered the best yellow to date. Bright lemon-yellow single blooms.

Hybridizer/Founder:

Slocum Date Unknown

Flowers:

Bright lemon-yellow, single blooms of 8-12 in.

Leaves:

Large leaf.

Spread:

Medium to large spread. Plant height: 4-5 feet.

Situation:

Full sun.

Characteristics:

Good for medium to large ponds with water up to 4 feet

SKU	Description	Price	Order
LT140	Perrys Giant Sunburst Large Hardy Lotus Nelumbo	C a l l	C a l l

Nelumbo 'Perry's Super Star'

The flower color changes dramatically over three days, and the blooms are beautiful in each phase.

Hybridizer/Founder:

Slocum 1988

Flower:

First day, rich pink, second day, mostly yellow and pink, third day, mostly cream with some pink tips. Flower size is 7-8 in. Fragrance is very sweet, aniselike.

Leaves:

Leaf size 17-21 in.

Spread:

Medium spread. Plant height 3-4 ft.

Situation:

Full sun.

Characteristics:

This free blooming cultivar is an excellent choice for ponds of any size.

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PSS	Perrys Super Star Large Hardy Lotus Nelumbo	C a l l	C a l l

Nelumbo 'Rosea Plena'

Impressive 10-12” deep pink flowers with more than 80 petals. Leaves can grow 20” across and 4 feet above the water.

Flowers:

Rosy pink-red, double blooms of 6-10 in. Seed capsule color: Yellow then green.

Leaves:

Leaf size is 18-20 in.

Spread:

Medium to large spread. Plant height 4-5 feet.

Situation:

Full sun.

Characteristics:

Good for medium to large ponds with water up to 4 feet.

SKU	Description	Price	Order
LT177	Rosea Plena Large Hardy Lotus Nelumbo	C a l l	C a l l

Nelumbo 'Russian Red'

A deep dark pink flower having a more moderate spread than the other large types.

Flowers:

Deep dark pink Size 8 in.

Leaves:

Leaf size:12-14 in.

Spread:

Medium spread. Plant height 4 feet.

Situation:

Full sun.

Characteristics:

Moderate spread. Good for medium or large ponds.

SKU	Description	Price	Order
CAS	Russian Red Large Hardy Lotus Nelumbo	C a l l	C a l l

Nelumbo 'Shiroman'

A full double white flower with more than 100 petals. Leaves are up to 25 in. across and 3-5 feet out of the water.

Flowers:

Snow-white double blooms that are 8-10 in. Slight fragrance.

Leaves:

Leaves are up to 25 in. across. Plant height: 3-5 feet.

Spread:

Medium spread. Plant height 3-5 feet.

Situation:

Full sun.

Characteristics:

Good for medium or large ponds.

SKU	Description	Price	Order
SHI	Shiroman Large Hardy Lotus Nelumbo	C a l l	C a l l

Nelumbo 'The President'

Striking, glowing red first day blooms. It really “stops the traffic”

Hybridizer/Founder:

Slocum 1994

Flowers:

Very dark red when it first opens, growing paler with age. Flower size is about 11 in. Seed capsule yellow turning green. Fragrance: Slight, aniselike.

Leaves:

Leaf size is about 24 in.

Spread:

Medium spread. Plant height is 3-5 feet

Situation:

Full sun.

Characteristics:

Very free flowering. Flowers are raised about 1 ft. above the leaves

SKU	Description	Price	Order
20035	The President Large Hardy Lotus Nelumbo	C a l l	C a l l

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