Hundredfold American Water Lily 4 Seeds - Canada Native Aquatic Perennial, Yellow Lotus, American Lotus with Sweet-Scented Flower for Water Garden, Pond, or Bog

• Native to North America, this is a native perennial (Nelumbo lutea) hardy to Zone 4
• Exquisitely beautiful and intoxicatingly fragrant, the flowers are a masterpiece of nature.
• Also known as American Locus, it is a floating aquatic plant with large, fragrant flowers and flat, round, floating leaves.
• Each package contains 4 seeds.
• It’s essential to file off this outer layer or cut the seed until the cream-colored layer is visible so that the water can penetrate & activate the seed.
  
• Seedlings are palatable to turtles and ducks and need protection after transplants from wildlife damage.
  

Driving through the scenic Highway 11 up north in Ontario, it is not difficult to spot these beautiful native water lilies in lakes and ponds. When they bloom, they are stunningly beautiful. 

No garden is too small for a pond, which is instrumental to biodiversity. A water lily can be added to any pond, big or small, even a large submerged pot.

Note: Picture 4 was taken ten days after the cracked seed in water. The seed was placed indoors on a windowsill in November, Toronto (Zone 6). 

Water Lily Seed Germination Guide

1. Soak seeds for 48 hours.

2. File/Cut the round side (not pointy) until the cream layer is visible.

3. Plant in water—the filed layer allows moisture to activate growth.

Tip: Use fine sandpaper for gentle filing.