Hardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Arc-en-Ciel'

Nymphaeaodorata

Family
Nymphaeaceae (nim-fee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Nymphaea (NIM-fee-uh)
Species
odorata (oh-dor-AY-tuh)
Synonym
Hardiness
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
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
Foliage
Rose/Mauve
Other Details
Other details
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Propagation Methods
Herbaceous
Textured
Veined
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Jasper, Arkansas

Ormond Beach, Florida

Hobart, Indiana

Frederick, Maryland

Mason, Michigan

Brooklyn, New York

Cicero, New York

Portland, Oregon

Petersburg, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Petersburg, WV | March 2010 | positive

This was one of the first lilies I put in my pond. I have had this lily for 9 yrs!

L
Saint Simons Island, GA | June 2004 | positive

Beautiful flowers, but they are surpassed by the stunning pads. Pads often have 3 colors on them. No two pads are alike. Does not perform...Read More

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Chicago, IL (Zone 5b) | August 2003 | positive

My favorite water lily, best known for it's unusually colored mottled green leaves with splashes of pink, cream and occasionally red. Day...Read More

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Alachua, FL (Zone 9a) | July 2003 | positive

This hardy water lily is slightly fragrant and has incredibly variegated leaves and is a good bloomer. Blooms open a shell pink color & f...Read More

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