Hardy water lotus are perennials available from LilyBLOOMS as tubers from March until late May or early June. The hardy water lotus have large blooms and leaves that stand out of the water from two to five feet depending on the variety. The tubers, once planted, from the hardy water lotus can take a year or two to become fully established.
This lotus is a very good bloomer. The flowers are about 6" across and the leaves are 10" to 12". It is very free flowering and should produce blooms...