Blue Lotus, Blue Lotus of the Nile, Egyptian Blue Water Lily, Egyptian Lotus, Tropical Nymphaea
Nymphaea caerulea (Egyptian Blue Water Lily) is a day-blooming aquatic perennial boasting rounded green leaves, up to 16 in. (40 cm), with a notch at the leaf stem. Floating on the surface of the water, they create a lovely backdrop for the star-shaped flowers, 4-6 in. across (10-15 cm). Each blossom features upright, pointed, light blue petals surrounding a conspicuous bouquet of golden stamens. Blooming all summer, the Egyptian Blue Water Lily is a tropical nymphaea. Once abundant in the Nile Delta, Egyptian Blue Water Lily is now endangered. It was regarded with great veneration by the Egyptians of the earliest historical record and has been used for a variety of purposes, including stimulant, aphrodisiac, sexual enhancer, and remedy against general illness.
Hardiness |
10 - 12 |
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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 | Blue Lotus, Egyptian Lotus, Water Lily |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
Height |
8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm) |
Spread |
6' - 8' (180cm - 240cm) |
Spacing |
72" - 96" (180cm - 240cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | High |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
Garden Uses | Ponds And Streams, Water Gardens |
Hardiness |
10 - 12 |
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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 | Blue Lotus, Egyptian Lotus, Water Lily |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
Height |
8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm) |
Spread |
6' - 8' (180cm - 240cm) |
Spacing |
72" - 96" (180cm - 240cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | High |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
Garden Uses | Ponds And Streams, Water Gardens |
How many Nymphaea caerulea (Egyptian Blue Water Lily) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Nymphaea caerulea (Egyptian Blue Water Lily) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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