Lotuses
Genuine natural wonders
Since time immemorial, lotuses have been regarded in Asia as a symbol of beauty and purity. Lotuses give our gardens an undeniably exotic character and are often used in natural-style ponds.
Observe the originality of the circular hydrophobic leaf with its waxy blade, spreading out over the water in Spring, and rising up to 2 metres in some cases.
The morning dew offers us a dazzling and unforgettable spectacle with its thousands of diamond pearls on the leaves and flowers. All transparent, but playing with a wide variety of colours (from pure white to yellow, pink, carmine pink, white edged with pink, etc.), its flowers are a permanent enchantment. Les jardins d'Eau invite you to discover a collection of 30 varieties.
Are you aware of all the lotus' culinary qualities? : its seeds are a much-loved delicacy, and its leaves and rhizomes can be cooked as vegetables.
The magic of hydrophobic leaves and receptacles At the Jardins d'Eau, you can get a close, and touch the hydrophobic leaves and seed receptacles in the shape of watering-can apples (the germinative power of seeds lasts 1,000 years!)
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Are you aware of all the lotus' culinary qualities? : its seeds are a much-loved delicacy, and its leaves and rhizomes can be cooked as vegetables.
The magic of hydrophobic leaves and receptacles At the Jardins d'Eau, you can get a close, and touch the hydrophobic leaves and seed receptacles in the shape of watering-can apples (the germinative power of seeds lasts 1,000 years!)
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Special events
The Jardins d'Eau are open
from 1 May to 30 September |