10 YELLOW LOTUS (Sacred Water Lily / Lily Pad / Asian Water Lotus) Nymphaea Ampla Flower Seeds BLOOM TIME: Late Spring - Early Summer HARDINESS ZONE: 9 - 11 . . . COLOR: Yellow 9 - 12" flowers PLANT HEIGHT: 48 - 72" . . . PLANT SPACING: 24 - 36" LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun - Part Shade . . . SOIL / WATER: Pond / Aquatic The Lotus is surprisingly easy to grow! If you do not have a pond, you can grow them in tubs or barrels filled with half soil and half water. Lotus flowers are edible and are used as a garnish or for tea & wine. The Lotus also has medicinal & herbal uses.