Create Your Garden

Shade Tolerant Hardy Water Lilies

Hardy Nymphaea

Shade Nymphaea, Shade Waterlily, Shade Water Lily, Shade Aquatic Plants, Shade Pond Plants, Hardy Nymphaea, Hardy Water lilies, Hardy Waterlilies

Nymphaea (Water Lily) is a genus of about 50 species of herbaceous aquatic perennials that are grown worldwide for their incredibly pretty flowers.

Winter-hardy water lilies are usually day-flowering and have flowers that float on the water.

Tropical water lilies can be either day-flowering or night-flowering and generally hold their flowers well above the water.

Most water lilies typically need a minimum of six hours of direct sunlight in order to produce their spectacular blooms. However, some will flower in part shade with between 4-6 hours of sunlight daily. None grow in deep shade with less than 3 hours of sunlight each day.

Guide Information

Hardiness 3 - 11
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
Plant Type Aquatic Plants
Genus Nymphaea
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Landscaping Ideas Ponds And Streams, Water Gardens

Shade Tolerant Hardy Water Lilies

Nymphaea ‘Arc En Ciel’ (Hardy Water Lily)
Nymphaea ‘Atropurpurea’ (Hardy Water Lily)
Nymphaea ‘Colorado’ (Hardy Water Lily)
Nymphaea ‘Denver’ (Hardy Water Lily)
Nymphaea ‘Fabiola’ (Hardy Water Lily)
Nymphaea ‘Georgia Peach’ (Hardy Water Lily)
Nymphaea ‘Gloriosa’ (Hardy Water Lily)
Nymphaea ‘Hermine’ (Hardy Water Lily)
Nymphaea ‘James Brydon’ (Hardy Water Lily)
Nymphaea ‘Little Sue’ (Hardy Water Lily)
Nymphaea ‘Madame Wilfron Gonnere’ (Hardy Water Lily)
Nymphaea ‘Marliacea Chromatella’ (Hardy Water Lily)
Nymphaea ‘Pygmaea Helvola’ (Hardy Water Lily)
Nymphaea ‘Sioux’ (Hardy Water Lily)

Discover These Helpful Guides for Further Reading

Compare All Nymphaea (Water Lily)
Compare Now
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.

Guide Information

Hardiness 3 - 11
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
Plant Type Aquatic Plants
Genus Nymphaea
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Landscaping Ideas Ponds And Streams, Water Gardens
Compare All Nymphaea (Water Lily)
Compare Now

Related Items

Please Login to Proceed

You Have Reached The Free Limit, Please Subscribe to Proceed

Subscribe to Gardenia

To create additional collections, you must be a paid member of Gardenia
  • Add as many plants as you wish
  • Create and save up to 25 garden collections
Become a Member

Plant Added Successfully

You have Reached Your Limit

To add more plants, you must be a paid member of our site Become a Member

Update Your Credit
Card Information

Cancel

Create a New Collection

Sign Up to Our Newsletter

    You have been subscribed successfully

    Join Gardenia.net

    Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.

    Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.

    Join now and start creating your dream garden!

    Join Gardenia.net

    Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.

    Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.

    Join now and start creating your dream garden!

    Find your Hardiness Zone

    Find your Heat Zone

    Find your Climate Zone