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Nymphaea, Hardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Chromatella'

Nymphaeax marliacea

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Family

Nymphaeaceae (nim-fee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Nymphaea (NIM-fee-uh)

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Species

x marliacea (mar-lee-AK-ee-a)

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Height

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Spacing

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Hardiness

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Bloom Color

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Time

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Foliage

Bright Yellow

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Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Propagation Methods

Herbaceous

Seed Collecting

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Soil pH requirements

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chicago, Illinois

Cut Off, Louisiana

Silver Spring, Maryland

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Byhalia, Mississippi

Denville, New Jersey

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wagtail

DENVILLE, NJ (Zone 6a) | February 2009 | positive

About as perfect a hardy waterlily as you can buy. Blooms even without added fertilizers. Can be "managed" in a standard Lowe's 36" diame...Read More

philomel

(Zone 8a) | June 2006 | positive

A good value water lily with interestingly marked leaves to add variety to your pond. The delightful yellow flowers are a little fragrant.

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