American Lotus Seeds (Nelumbo lutea) – Native Yellow Lotus Flower Seeds for Water Gardens & Ponds

American Lotus Seeds (Nelumbo lutea) – Native Water Lotus Flower Seeds for Sacred Waterscapes

Discover the serene beauty and historical power of the American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea) — a native aquatic perennial revered for its stunning blooms and sacred roots. Often called Yellow Lotus, Water-Chinquapin, or White Lotus, this emergent water plant offers more than ornamental appeal. With luminous white to pale-yellow petals rising above the water’s surface, it transforms ponds and wetlands into spaces of quiet majesty.

These American Lotus Seeds are a gateway to cultivating your own sacred water garden. Native to the U.S. and historically used by Indigenous tribes as a food source, this plant’s edible roots and seeds were once a valued staple. Today, it remains a symbol of purity and resilience — deeply rooted in the mud, yet blooming in absolute grace.

✅ Common Names: American Lotus, Yellow Lotus, White Lotus, Water-Chinquapin
✅ Latin Name: Nelumbo lutea
✅ Type: Native U.S. Wildflower | Aquatic Emergent Plant
✅ Life Cycle: Perennial | Cold-Hardy in USDA Zones 4–11
✅ Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
✅ Height: Up to 60 inches
✅ Bloom Color: White to Pale Yellow
✅ Bloom Season: Late Summer
✅ Regions: Adaptable across the Midwest, Southeast, Plains, Northeast, and California
✅ Ideal For: Natural ponds, wetland restoration, and sacred water garden landscapes

Whether you call them lotus flower seeds, water-chinquapin seeds, or simply American lotus seeds, these beautiful aquatic blooms thrive in full sun and shallow water. Perfect for eco-conscious gardeners and aquatic plant enthusiasts alike, Sacred Plant Co’s lotus seeds are carefully selected to honor their wild heritage.

🌱 Available in 3, 9, or 18 seed packs
🌱 Each seed is untreated, heirloom, and ready to awaken beneath the water's surface

Grow a piece of North American history. Rooted in the past, blooming for the future.