Scientific name	Common name	Height	Flower	Foliage	Comment
Nelumbium lutea	American yellow lotus	2.5 to 5’	10” sunny yellow flowers held 10” above the leaves; fragrant	12 to 18” rounded blue-green leaves	Prefers shallow water; can be grown in small ponds
Nelumbium nucifera	Scared lotus; Hindu lotus	6’	12” rose pink fading; creamy yellow at base; fragrant	2 to 3’ leaves
Nelumbium nucifera var. rosea	Rose lotus	6’	8 to 10” rose-pink with yellow center; rich anise fragrant; semi-double flower	18 to 20” leaves held 4 to 5’ above the water
Nelumbium nucifera ‘Alba Plena’	Shiroman lotus	3 to 5’	10” cream white; very double; slight fragrance	24” leaves	Spreads rapidly; does best when planted 6 to 8” under water
Nelumbium nucifera ‘Shirokunshi’	Tulip lotus	30”	8” white with 16 petals; slightly fragrant; tulip shape	12 to 18” leaves are raised 18 to 30” above the water	Very free flowering; ideal for tub water gardens
Nelumbium ‘Alba Grandiflora’	Asiatic lotus	4 to 6’	9 to 10” single, white flowers; very slight fragrance	16 to 23” bluish green leaves with wavy edges	Vigorous; flowers are often hidden in the leaves
Nelumbium ‘Angel Wings’	Sacred lotus	3 to 4’	8 to 10” white flower with pointed edges; slight anise fragrance	18 to 24” wavy leaves	Good for small water gardens; very free flowering
Nelumbium ‘Baby Doll’	Baby Doll	2 to 3’	5” white flowers; slightly fragrant	9 to 11” leaves	Small seed pods; good for small water gardens; very free flowering
Nelumbium ‘Carolina Queen’	Carolina Queen	3 to 6’	9 to 11” pink flowers with creamy yellow base; holds flowers well above the leaves	18 to 19” leaves	Very free flowering; can be grown in small water garden
Nelumbium ‘Charles Thomas’	Charles Thomas	2 to 3’	6 to 8” lavender pink flowers; anise fragrance	14 to 22” leaves	Ideal for small water gardens or barrels
Nelumbium ‘Momo Botan’	Momo Botan	2 to 4’	6” deep rosey pink; yellow towards the base; moderate fragrance; very double flowers; often open into night; Blooms last a week	12 to 15” leaves	Good for a small water garden or tub
Nelumbium ‘Mrs. Perry D. Slocum’	Mrs. Perry D. Slocum	4 to 5’	9 to 12” changeable bicolor flower; first day - flushed yellow, second day - pink and yellow, third day - cream flushed pink; strong anise frangrance	18 to 23” green leaves	Very free flowering; use in medium or large water garden
Nelumbium ‘Roseum Plena'	Double rose lotus	4 to 5’	10 to 13” double; deep rose pink; yellowing towards the base; no fragrance	18 to 20” leaves	Very free flowering