We are talking big flowers here, up to 8" across when fully expanded. Is there any larger, single flower on any plant in North America? Maybe magnolia, but it's a close contest. Yellow lotus, yonkapin ...

You've seen them floating in a pond before. The beautiful lotus flower can grow in cloudy and muddy waters, which have made them a source of beauty due to the juxtaposition. An unlikely place, the ...

A lotus flower may not seem like much to think about at first glance, but first impressions can be misleading. While the plant's symmetry and colors are surely striking, beneath the delicate exterior ...