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Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical

Nymphaea Cultivars

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Overview

Water lilies (Nymphaea cultivars), both hardy and tropical, enchant with floating blossoms spanning 2-12 inches and waxy, rounded leaves. Hardy variants withstand colder climates, perennially returning in zones 3-11, while tropical types, true annuals or tender perennials in zones 10-11, delight with more vivid flowers. These aquatic plants favor depths of 18-30 inches, requiring full sun for optimal bloom, and offer impressive surface coverage, enhancing water quality and habitat in ponds.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, HighZones 10–11Type AquaticClimate Subtropical
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — and 6 to 18 inches for tropical types
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — The round foliage is generally green and lily pads can grow up to 8 to 12 inches in diameterWater Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — Hardy variants withstand colder climates; tropical types can also take on night-blooming, image 90Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — consider the sun requirement of at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day for optimal bloomingWater Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — commonly referred to as Water Lilies; providing shade which helps reduce algae growth inWater Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — enhancing water quality and habitat in pondsWater Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — aquatic with pink blooms+84

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, High
USDA zones
10–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Aquatic
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — and 6 to 18 inches for tropical types
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — The round foliage is generally green and lily pads can grow up to 8 to 12 inches in diameter
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — Hardy variants withstand colder climates; tropical types can also take on night-blooming, image 90
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — consider the sun requirement of at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day for optimal blooming
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — commonly referred to as Water Lilies; providing shade which helps reduce algae growth in
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — enhancing water quality and habitat in ponds
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — aquatic with pink blooms
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — Hardy variants withstand colder climates
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — and offer impressive surface coverage; enchant with floating blossoms spanning 2-12 inches and waxy
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — often slightly floating above the water's surface on robust stems; requiring full sun for optimal bloom
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — and 6 to 18 inches for tropical types; open in the early morning and close in the late, image 81
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — providing shade which helps reduce algae growth in ponds.<br><br>Tropical Water Lilies
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — generally 4 to 6 feet apart; consider the sun requirement of at least 6 hours of direct, image 82
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — perennially returning in zones 3-11; allows these plants ample room to grow and showcase their, image 62
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — enchant with floating blossoms spanning 2-12 inches and waxy; commonly referred to as Water, image 60
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — Water lilies (Nymphaea cultivars); perennially returning in zones 3-11
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — They thrive in still water and require planting in containers; aquatic with pink blooms
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — making them a centerpiece in any aquatic garden display; true annuals or tender perennials in zones 10-11
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — are aquatic perennials that provide enchanting beauty and tranquility to any water garden
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — enhancing water quality and habitat in ponds; and offer impressive surface coverage
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — generally 4 to 6 feet apart; consider the sun requirement of at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — at depths ranging from 12 to 18 inches for hardy varieties; delight with more vivid flowers
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — and offer impressive surface coverage
Water Lily , Hardy & Tropical (Nymphaea Cultivars) — These aquatic plants favor depths of 18-30 inches
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