Perry's Giant Sunburst - The King of the Garden!

Nelumbo nucifera Nelumbo nucifera H-U-G-E Flowers! ALWAYS Dependable! Constant flowers! One of the most highly-prized lotus in any collection is this big sunny yellow ray of sunshine! Held high above the leaves with a classic shape and petals that move in the breeze, the bloom of 'Perry's Giant Sunburst' is absolutely spectacular. This is a large lotus so it needs extra room. We suggest a pot 18" in diameter or larger. A Perry D. Slocum lotus. Flower Color: Light Yellow Plant Height: Tall, 48” and taller Flower Type: Single or Few, less than 20 petals  Pot Size: 20” and wider, 12”-18” deep  How do I fertilize lotus? When do I fertilize my lotus?  Wait until the lotus plant has several floating leaves or begins to put up aerial leaves before adding fertilizer. Choose a good fertilizer such as Waterlily World Tablets, Pondtabbs or Landon’s Aquatic Fertilizer and follow the instructions carefully. The amount of fertilizer to use is usually based on the size of the pot and the amount of soil in the pot. For example, most of the small tablets are added at a ratio of 1-2 tablets per gallon of soil in the pot. Once the lotus has started to grow vigorously tablets can be added every 3-4 weeks. Stop fertilizing in late summer to allow the lotus to use up all the fertilizer in the pot before going dormant. This encourages the lotus to form better tubers.