Lotus emeroides — Submerged

Overview

Lotus emeroides is a submerged shrubs in the genus Lotus, part of the Fabaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lotus emeroides grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1c. Suggested uses include pond margins and shallow water.

About

Lotus emeroides is a submerged, deciduous plant belonging to the Lotus genus, which includes a diverse range of annuals, perennials, and shrubs with pea-like flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing, sheltered aspects, favouring poorly-drained, neutral loam soils often found at pond margins or in shallow water. It is hardy to H1c in the UK and is best grown in fertile, well-drained soil. Lotus emeroides is typically propagated by seed or division of rhizomes and is of interest during spring and summer.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Lotus

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Loam
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil moisture: Poorly-drained
Aspect: South-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H1c

Plant details

Lotus emeroides size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Submerged
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: Pond margins, shallow water

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Lotus emeroides

Propagation: Seed, division of rhizomes
Pest resistance: Susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly
Disease resistance: Generally disease-free