{"product_id":"american-lotus-5-seeds","title":"American Lotus Seeds – 5 Count","description":"\u003c!-- BA:PRODUCT-DETAILS:START --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSouthern Seeds was founded in 2019 by Ryan and Kim Dorn and became Seed Therapy in 2025. The family business moved its operations to the Dallas, Texas, area in 2023. Drawing on generations of growing experience, the team focuses on dependable seeds, personal customer service, and helping gardeners succeed. Its work includes relationships with American farms and seed donations to schools and community gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBring a touch of dramatic, exotic beauty to your garden pond with American Lotus seeds. Despite looking like a tropical flower, this stunning perennial is native to the U.S. and hardy to Zone 4. It produces huge, circular, plate-like leaves that float on the water's surface, followed by spectacular, creamy yellow blooms that rise above the foliage. This magnificent centerpiece thrives in muddy, shallow water, making it a perfect, low-maintenance focal point for any water feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/buyamerican.mom\/collections\/seeds-growing\"\u003eseeds growing\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/buyamerican.mom\/collections\/garden-seeds\"\u003egarden seeds and growing essentials\u003c\/a\u003e at BuyAmerican.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- BA:PRODUCT-DETAILS:END --\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BA:FEATURES:START --\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHuge, spectacular, creamy yellow flowers and massive, floating leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA stunning centerpiece that brings an exotic look despite being U.S. native.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA hardy perennial that will return year after year in cold climates (Zone 4).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe seeds and young roots (rhizomes) are traditionally edible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- BA:FEATURES:END --\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BA:SPECIFICATIONS:START --\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Quantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 5 seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e US Native Wildflower, Aquatic, Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifecycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers 3-4 feet above water surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blooms 2-3 years from seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e American Grown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold as seeds for planting. Select this packet by its variety, quantity, and growing requirements; it is not a live plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCountry of origin: United States. The supplier identifies this product as American-grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- BA:SPECIFICATIONS:END --\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BA:CARE:START --\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-treatment (Required):\u003c\/strong\u003e American Lotus seeds have a tough, impermeable seed coat. To encourage sprouting, the seed must be \u003cstrong\u003escarified\u003c\/strong\u003e by filing the side of the seed coat until the pale yellow center is barely visible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoaking\/Sprouting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak the scarified seeds in water until they sprout (usually 2-4 weeks), changing the water every day. \u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: Both seeds that float and seeds that sink will be viable.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant the sprouted seed carefully in small peat pots just covered in water. The emerging stem is a leaf, not a taproot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in muddy, shallow water (up to six feet deep). Plant in large containers immersed in the water to control spreading, as this plant dislikes being disturbed at its roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep unused seeds dry and cool in a clearly labeled, closed container. Protect the packet from humidity and temperature swings, and retain the variety name and sowing notes for your next planting. Use the species-specific directions below when deciding whether to start indoors, sow directly, soak seeds, or provide a cold period. Germination and growth vary with seed handling and local growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor general seed-starting and storage guidance, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/extension.umn.edu\/garden-and-home\/yard-and-garden\/gardening-in-minnesota\/starting-seeds-indoors\"\u003eUniversity of Minnesota Extension’s seed-starting guide\u003c\/a\u003e. Use the variety-specific packet directions for this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- BA:CARE:END --\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BA:ADDITIONAL-DETAILS:START --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping for this product\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis product ships directly from Southern Seeds, now Seed Therapy. The supplier currently lists standard processing of 1–3 business days, increasing to approximately 3–5 business days during the busy late-December-through-April-or-May seed season. Processing is separate from carrier transit time. Its published standard shipping rate is $4.99 per order, with free standard shipping at a merchandise subtotal of $35 or more after discounts and before taxes. The options, offers, and final charges displayed at BuyAmerican checkout govern this order; purchases from other makers may ship separately. Carrier delivery dates are estimates. The supplier ships within the United States and may restrict certain seeds by destination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eReturns and seed guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor this product, Southern Seeds\/Seed Therapy publishes a 60-day satisfaction guarantee, offering an eligible replacement or product-price refund for concerns reported within 60 days of delivery. Original shipping is generally excluded. Preference-based physical returns generally require customer-paid return shipping; supplier errors or damaged or defective items receive an appropriate resolution without an additional return-shipping charge. Contact BuyAmerican at hello@buyamerican.mom with your order number, product name, and concern before mailing anything back. BuyAmerican’s standard return policy provides a 30-day request period for eligible unused items in original packaging. Ask BuyAmerican to coordinate any supplier guarantee request for your marketplace order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/buyamerican.mom\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003eBuyAmerican return policy\u003c\/a\u003e or contact \u003ca href=\"mailto:hello@buyamerican.mom\"\u003eBuyAmerican order support\u003c\/a\u003e before a return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- BA:ADDITIONAL-DETAILS:END --\u003e","brand":"Southern Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55724527747364,"sku":"sku-34598437552265","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2494\/1860\/files\/american-lotus-5-seeds-packet-seed-therapy-5015924.png?v=1783753510","url":"https:\/\/buyamerican.mom\/products\/american-lotus-5-seeds","provider":"BuyAmerican","version":"1.0","type":"link"}