Botanical Name: Nymphaea cultivars
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Common Name: Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Aquatic

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Pink, Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Intermittent

 

Leaf Color

Bronze, Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

High, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Rich, Moist

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Mediterranean, Tropical, Water Garden

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Patio, Park

 

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

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Photographer: Acacia Software

  • Description

  • Notes

Nymphaea is a water lily. It grows to less than 1' high. Leaves are large and green, but during the fall, the leaves are bronze colored. Flowers are pink and yellow.