Not all lotus are hardy. I don't believe my 'Baby Doll' is reliably hardy farther north
than my zone 8b.

v


On Thu, 04 Dec 2003 18:07:01 GMT, opined:

uh... I guess I dont understand about freezing and lotus then cause they grow in zone
4, in shallow lakes that gotta freeze all the way down. maybe they dont like
freeze/thaw/freeze/thaw cycles like lots of other potted plants? Ingrid

"RichToyBox" wrote:

I would add insulation to the outside of the container. The lotus roots
tend to go in a circle around the perimeter of the pot. The water may stay
liquid, but the soil near the pot sides may freeze. Good luck.



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