General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Plant Height: Leaves sit on the surface, flowers up to 4 inches above the surface; depth from pot to water's surface 6 to 26 inches from surface to root.
Plant Spread: 4 to 6 foot spread planted in a 2 to 3 gallon pot. 6 to 8 feet in a 5 to 10 gallon pot.
Leaves: Other: Top, green; underside, red with prominent green veins.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Other: Shades of rosy yellow
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Other: When water temperature is stable at 68 degrees or above until frost
Underground structures: Tuber
Uses: Water gardens
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Tropical Day-Blooming Water Lily
  • Waterlily

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Location: Missouri Botanical Garden
Date: 2011-10-14
Photo courtesy of: James Steakley

Date: 2010-08-16
Photo courtesy of: Yoko Nekonomania

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