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Hardy Water Lily

Common Name: Hardy Water Lily
Species Name: Nymphaea spp.
Family Name: Nymphaeaceae

Examples of Hardy Water Lily Nymphaea spp.

A green round, leathery leaf with a stalk coming out the leaf bottom.
A green round, leathery leaf with a stalk coming out the leaf bottom.
A green round, leathery leaf with a stalk coming out the leaf bottom.
A pink symmetrical flower with yellow inside floating upon green lily leaves in the water.
A pink symmetrical flower with yellow inside floating upon green lily leaves in the water.
A pink symmetrical flower with yellow inside floating upon green lily leaves in the water.
A group of Hardy Water Lilies with pink and yellow flowers and floating in a pond surrounded by rocks and other greenery.
A group of Hardy Water Lilies with pink and yellow flowers and floating in a pond surrounded by rocks and other greenery.
A group of Hardy Water Lilies with pink and yellow flowers and floating in a pond surrounded by rocks and other greenery.
 
Plant Facts 
OriginCosmopolitan
Sun PreferenceFull Sun
SusceptibilityAphids

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: Diameter varies, height varies
    • Leaves: Leaves usually floating and simple – tough but smooth and pliable
 
Habitat/Ecology 
Soil PreferenceFloat in water
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone4
NotesHardy Water Lilies usually flower during the day; tropicals can be day or night blooming and have a broader color range