Tropical Day-Blooming Water Lily, Waterlily 'Colorata'

Nymphaea

Family
Nymphaeaceae (nim-fee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Nymphaea (NIM-fee-uh)
Synonym
Hardiness
Sun Exposure
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
Light Blue
Blue-Violet
Other Details
Other details
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Propagation Methods
Herbaceous
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:

Miami, Florida(2 reports)

Denville, New Jersey

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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DENVILLE, NJ (Zone 6a) | March 2013 | positive

One of the few dwarf tropical waterlilies, blooms are somewhat changeable and numerous. great for a tub pond. Develops many korms which y...Read More

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Miami, FL | June 2004 | positive

I set up my Water Lillie pond last October with three water Lillie’s & water Poppie plant. The most prolific have been the Dauben & the...Read More

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

This tropical water lily is an excellent bloomer and fragrant to boot. It has bright purple-blue flowers with navy stamens. The leaves ar...Read More

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