2027 Royal Purple

Nelumbo nucifera   Very Heavy Bloomer!  Flower Color: Pink Plant Height: Tall, 48” and taller Flower Type: Multi-Petal, more than 50 petals Pot Size: 20” and wider, 12”-18” deep A towering lotus crowned with enormous, lavishly double flowers, Royal Purple unfolds in layers of luminous pink, rose, raspberry, and violet. Its broad outer petals form a grand circular silhouette, while a profusion of intricate inner petals gathers around a glowing golden seedpod. Tall, abundant, and regal in form, Royal Purple commands attention from above the pond—a flower of extraordinary scale and sumptuous beauty. Royal Purple is a magnificent, very tall lotus with exceptionally large, richly layered flowers. Despite its name, the bloom is not a simple purple—it displays an extraordinary palette of rose, pink, raspberry, and violet-pink, with deeper tones toward the petal edges and a luminous blush across the inner surfaces. The flower is especially remarkable for its immense, full form. Broad outer petals spread outward in a generous circular crown, while numerous inner petals rise and curl around the center. This creates a dramatic, almost peony-like appearance, giving Royal Purple an unusual sense of opulence and depth. At the center, a brilliant golden-yellow seedpod provides a striking focal point. It is surrounded by a dense ring of pale cream and pinkish stamens, forming a delicate halo between the golden center and the richly colored inner petals. The contrast makes the center seem almost illuminated. Its very tall growth habit adds another dimension to its character. Rather than sitting close to the water among the leaves, Royal Purple elevates its enormous blooms high above the pond, giving each flower the presence of a floral display piece. The large green leaves beneath it provide a beautiful natural stage for the vivid pink-purple blossoms.