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Common Name: Hardy Water Lily

Species Name: Nymphaea spp.

Family Name: Nymphaeaceae

 

 

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin Cosmopolitan
Sun Preference Full Sun
Susceptibility Aphids

 

 

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 Preference Float in water
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 4
Notes Hardy Water Lilies usually flower during the day; tropicals can be day or night blooming and have a broader color range

 

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