General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 inches to 18 inches (20-30 cm)
Plant Spread: 36 inches to 48 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Other: Double
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Inner petals light pink, turning darker pink with age. Outer petals pale whitish-pink.
Bloom Size: 5"-6"
6"-12"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Uses: Water gardens
Cut Flower
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

Common names
  • Hardy Water Lily

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