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Genus: Nelumbo Species: lutea Common Name: American Lotus Family: Nelumbonaceae Order: Proteales Native: Eastern North America Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Height: 3 to 7 feet Width: 3 to 5 feet Flowering Season: Summer Flower Color: Yellow Propagation: Seed or division Zone: 4-11 Note: This aquatic, rhizomatous plant is suitable for ponds and water gardens. Monitor plant for aphids, and red spider mites. Prefers sunny to partly shady, wet, loamy, organic-rich soil.