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Hardy Water Lily, Waterlily

Nymphaeatetragona

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

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Genus

Nymphaea (NIM-fee-uh)

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Species

tetragona (tet-ra-GON-uh)

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Height

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Spacing

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Hardiness

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

Bloom Time

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Foliage

Orange

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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

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