Ask-a-Dave's-Gardener: Lotus plant from seed, not true to form?, 0 by LotusMystery

LotusMystery wrote:
Hello,
I grew a lotus (nelumbo) plant from seeds, but when the flower bloomed, it doesn’t look like a lotus you normally would envision (see pic). The seller said that lotus doesn’t grow true from seeds and that the colors will not resemble the parent. I can’t find anything on the internet about his claim, but does anyone have experience with propagating lotus from seed and having the flower look like a different species?
TIA

This message was edited Jun 14, 2020 11:42 AM