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Mayla Hardy Water Lily

Nymphaea 'Mayla'

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Overview

The Nymphaea 'Mayla', or Mayla Hardy Water Lily, is renowned for its vibrant fuchsia blooms that grace ponds from late spring to early fall. This aquatic perennial showcases flowers up to 6-8 inches across and lily pads that spread 12-14 inches, thriving in water depths of 1-2 ft. Ideal for zones 4-11, it prefers full sun to partial shade. A captivating focal point, it also provides shade for fish.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, HighZones 10–11Type AquaticClimate Subtropical
Mayla Hardy Water Lily (Nymphaea 'Mayla') — is renowned for its vibrant fuchsia blooms that grace ponds from late spring to early fall
Mayla Hardy Water Lily (Nymphaea 'Mayla') — Ideal for zones 4-11, it prefers full sun to partial shadeMayla Hardy Water Lily (Nymphaea 'Mayla') — commonly referred to as the Mayla Hardy Water LilyMayla Hardy Water Lily (Nymphaea 'Mayla') — thriving in water depths of 1-2 ftMayla Hardy Water Lily (Nymphaea 'Mayla') — A captivating focal point, it also provides shade for fishMayla Hardy Water Lily (Nymphaea 'Mayla') — This aquatic perennial showcases flowers up to 6-8 inches across and lily pads that spread 12-14 inches

Culture

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

Shape & size

Mature width
2–3 Ft.

Classification

Type
Aquatic
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Mayla Hardy Water Lily (Nymphaea 'Mayla') — is renowned for its vibrant fuchsia blooms that grace ponds from late spring to early fall
Mayla Hardy Water Lily (Nymphaea 'Mayla') — Ideal for zones 4-11, it prefers full sun to partial shade
Mayla Hardy Water Lily (Nymphaea 'Mayla') — commonly referred to as the Mayla Hardy Water Lily
Mayla Hardy Water Lily (Nymphaea 'Mayla') — thriving in water depths of 1-2 ft
Mayla Hardy Water Lily (Nymphaea 'Mayla') — A captivating focal point, it also provides shade for fish
Mayla Hardy Water Lily (Nymphaea 'Mayla') — This aquatic perennial showcases flowers up to 6-8 inches across and lily pads that spread 12-14 inches

Photograph: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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