| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | In Water |
| Plant Height: | Flowers and pads float on surface; plant in 6 to 18 inches of water. |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 8 feet in a medium size pond |
| Leaves: | Other: Top, green, new leaves mottled with purple; underside, green, purplish blue spotting. |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Other: When water temperature is stable at about 70 degrees until about 58 degrees in fall. |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Water gardens |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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