American lotus Part Shade north to Ontario

north to Ontario

Scientific Name: Styphnolobium affine

The mature plant will send out a large flower spike after 10-15 years of building it's energy

and Central America

American lotus Part Shade north to OntarioNelumbo 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