Today’s photos are from David Barkley.
I thought I’d send a cheerful reminder that summer 2021 lies ahead. I have a small, secret pond that’s located within walking distance of my townhouse. When they’re blooming, the pond is covered in yellow lotuses (Nelumbo lutea, Zones 4–8).
What a stunning sight! David wasn’t wrong when he said the pond is covered with the lotus blooms. Yellow lotus is native to ponds and quiet waterways of much of North America, though it is less often seen in gardens than the Asian sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera, Zones 4–8). For best growth, both types of lotus need still water that isn’t too deep, but deep enough to protect their roots from freezing temperatures in the winter. When happy they can spread rapidly, producing carpets of leaves and blooms like this that can be beautiful but aren’t suitable for every location.
As the flower buds reach up out of the water, they start as tight spears that begin to open slowly.
A flower just halfway open is beginning to show the interior of the bloom.
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Comments
Had completely forgotten until I saw these pictures of a small pond, on the opposite side of town in the small town I was born in, that was also covered in these lilies or lotus...not sure which. At any rate, we all continue to be reminded that regardless of freezing our "you know whats off" at the moment, better and warmer things will come.
Lovely! Beautiful photos. How nice to have these within walking distance. Certainly something to look forward to again. Thanks for sharing.🍃
Lovely photos of beautiful blossoms. Thanks for sharing.
So very beautiful! Thank you for sharing and giving us all a sense of delight and wonder!
What an amazing sight that is to see! And I'm happy to learn the difference between the Lotus and the water lily and how the Lotus pops up out of the water and the water lily doesn't.
And to think all that magic lies dormant underwater soon to reappear in the warm season!
The color and detail in these photos is beautiful- a bright, clear summer day (morning?)!
So lovely! Can you mix them? Native and non native in the same pond?
All seasons of this plant are beautiful - the leaves and buds, the just opening flowers, mature flowers, and fading - all so lovely. Thank you for sharing these great photos.
Just magical!!! Such beautiful photographs!!! Such a delight on this cold winter's day!
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