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Nelumbo lutea - native American Lotus, also known as Yellow Lotus or Water-chinquapin
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Nelumbo nucifera - Asiatic Lotus, also referred to as blue lotus, Indian lotus, sacred lotus, bean of India, and sacred water-lily
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These are bare root lotus, When possible I try to ship Lotus with some leaf and root growth
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Potted lotus can be picked up in person at our nursery
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Has delicate growing tips that are easily damaged
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Highly recommend you purchase "The Lotus, Know It and Grow It" book
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Note- there are no blue lotus. The confusion comes from the Lotus being classifed in the water lily family for many years. There are blue tropical water lilies.
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Considered hardy to USDA Zone 5