White Water Lily, White Waterlily, Bobbins, Cambie Leaf, Can Dock, Common Water Lily, European White Lily, Flutterdock, Platter Dock, Hardy Nymphaea
Nymphaea alba (White Water Lily) is a day-blooming aquatic perennial boasting rounded green leaves, up to 12 in. (30 cm). Floating on the surface of the water, they create a lovely backdrop for the large, slightly fragrant, white flowers. Cup-shaped at first, each blossom, up to 8 in. across (20 cm), becomes star-shaped with age and features several rows of pointed petals (12-28) surrounding a conspicuous bouquet of golden stamens. Blooming all summer, Nymphaea alba is a hardy nymphaea.
Hardiness |
4 - 11 |
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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 |
Plant Family | Nymphaeaceae |
Genus | Nymphaea |
Common names | Water Lily |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), |
Height | 2" - 4" (5cm - 10cm) |
Spread | 3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
Spacing | 36" - 60" (90cm - 150cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | High |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
Native Plants | United Kingdom |
Garden Uses | Ponds And Streams, Water Gardens |
Hardiness |
4 - 11 |
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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 |
Plant Family | Nymphaeaceae |
Genus | Nymphaea |
Common names | Water Lily |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), |
Height | 2" - 4" (5cm - 10cm) |
Spread | 3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
Spacing | 36" - 60" (90cm - 150cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | High |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
Native Plants | United Kingdom |
Garden Uses | Ponds And Streams, Water Gardens |
How many Nymphaea alba (White Water Lily) do I need for my garden?
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