While lotus flowers are common in traditional Eastern art, black or dark-hued lotuses often appear in works symbolizing the balance of light and dark or as a metaphor for overcoming hardship. 4 ...

While you can technically grow a lotus flower in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 11, ... move your potted lotus into a cool, dark area that is shielded from frost, like a garage or shed.

It’s amazing what a flower will tell you about a society, if you let it. In Sri Lanka, I wanted to follow the lotus out of the murk, where it was cultivated by men like Asoka, into shop stalls ...