General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: In Water
Plant Height: Flowers and pads float on surface; plant in 6 to 18 inches of water.
Plant Spread: 6 to 8 feet in a medium size pond
Leaves: Other: Top, green, new leaves mottled with purple; underside, green, purplish blue spotting.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Other: When water temperature is stable at about 70 degrees until about 58 degrees in fall.
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Water gardens
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

Common names
  • Tropical Day-Blooming Water Lily
  • Waterlily

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