Forget me not hardy down to zone 3. I have them at the edges
of both my ponds and they flower a long time.
I would not worry about lotus and tap water.
I've moved lotus right after sprouting, place it just under the water
and then move it down as it grows.
kathy :-)
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this week ~ shoot the heron?
Pond 101 page for new pond keepers ~
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