
Light:
Sun
Type:
Water
Height:
Under 6 inches
Width:
3-12 feet wide
Flower Color:
Blue,
Orange,
Pink,
Red,
White
Foliage Color:
Chartreuse/Gold
Seasonal Features:
Fall Bloom,
Summer Bloom
Special Features:
Fragrance,
Good for Containers,
Low Maintenance
Zones:
3-11
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‘Afterglow’ water lily
Nymphaea ‘Afterglow’ offers magical coloring (pink flowers touched with shades of yellow and orange) on its very fragrant flowers during the day. Plants spread 6-8 feet. Zones 4-10
‘Arc en Ciel’ water lily
Nymphaea ‘Arc en Ciel’ offers showy foliage; each leaf is unique, with splashes of pink, yellow, cream, and sometimes red. The pale pink flowers open in daytime and fade as they age. Plants spread to 4-5 feet wide. Zones 4-10
Cape blue water lily
Nymphaea capensis is a day-bloomer that features fragrant light blue flowers with a distinct star shape that rise above the floating leaves in summer. The plant spreads 5-8 feet. Zones 4-10
‘Carolina Sunset’ water lily
Nymphaea ‘Carolina Sunset’ bears peach-color blooms during the day and grows to 8 inches wide. Zones 4-10
‘Chromatella’ water lily
Nymphaea ‘Chromatella’ bears small yellow flowers during the day, as well as attractive purple-mottled foliage. This dwarf variety is perfect for petite ponds and container gardens, and it tolerates light shade. Zones 4-10
‘Colorado’ water lily
Nymphaea ‘Colorado’ delights with vivid pink-peach day-blooming flowers tipped in pale yellow. Its new leaves are burgundy, adding extra interest. The plants grow 3-5 feet across. Zones 4-10
European white water lily
Nymphaea alba bears cup-shape white flowers, sometimes tinged pink, around a center of showy stamens. The dark green leaves have red undersides. The plant spreads 5-1/2 feet. Zones 5-11
Fragrant water lily
Nymphaea odorata is a North American native that’s fast-growing and endowed with very fragrant flowers. Held high above the foliage, the white blooms are 6-8 inches in diameter. Plants spread 5-7 feet wide. Zones 4-10
‘George L. Thomas’ water lily
Nymphaea ‘George L. Thomas’ offers shimmering, deep pink blooms during the day. This fast-growing plant needs a larger pond to show off its glory. It spreads 6-12 feet. Zones 4-10
‘Helvola’ water lily
Nymphaea ‘Helvola’ is a miniature day-blooming variety that produces small yellow flowers among leaves streaked with purple. It spreads to 2-3 feet. Zones 4-10
‘Hot Pink’ water lily
Nymphaea ‘Hot Pink’ is an award-winning tropical water lily that sports large, neon-pink flowers that remain open until late in the day. The green foliage is mottled with reddish brown. It spreads 4 feet. Zones 9-11
‘Luciana’ water lily
Nymphaea ‘Luciana’ is a classic day-blooming variety that generously produces 6-inch-wide pink flowers over a long season. It is adaptable to low light. This plant spreads 3-4 feet wide. Zones 4-10
‘Marliacea Carnea’ water lily
Nymphaea ‘Marliacea Carnea’ unfolds glowing flowers with a subtle pink blush during the day. It is vigorous, flowers freely, and flourishes in larger ponds. Plants spread 4-5 feet. Zones 4-10
‘Midnight’ water lily
Nymphaea ‘Midnight’ produces small, lightly fragrant lavender blooms during the day. The plants spread 4-6 feet. Zones 8-11
‘Mrs. George H. Pring’ water lily
Nymphaea ‘Mrs. George H. Pring’ is an award-winning variety that features fragrant day-blooming single, large white blooms with a ring of showy yellow stamens at the center. Zones 8-11
‘Peach Glow’ water lily
Nymphaea ‘Peach Glow’ features large, luminous peach flowers during the day that pale to white as they reach the end of their four-day bloom. This free-flowering variety continues to produce blooms into the fall. Plants spread 5-7 feet. Zones 4-10
‘Rembrandt’ water lily
Nymphaea ‘Rembrandt’ bears rose-pink blooms during the day that age to deep red. The plants spread 4-5 feet. Zones 4-10
‘Shirley Bryne’ water lily
Nymphaea ‘Shirley Bryne’ bears vibrant-pink cup-shape blooms during the day. Zones 8-11
‘Texas Dawn’ water lily
Nymphaea ‘Texas Dawn’ is a glorious day-blooming hybrid that holds its clusters of large yellow flowers up to the sun. It spreads 3-5 feet. Zones 4-10
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