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Hardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Perry's Baby Red'

Nymphaea

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Family
Nymphaeaceae (nim-fee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Nymphaea (NIM-fee-uh)
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Height

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Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
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)
Bloom Color
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Time

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Foliage
Red
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Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Propagation Methods

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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:

Hobart, Indiana

Townsend, Massachusetts

Waynesville, North Carolina

Cleveland, Ohio

Utopia, Texas

Clifton Forge, Virginia

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Charlotteda
Pickens, SC (Zone 7a) | June 2005 | positive

One of my fav lilies. It reproduces itself fairly quickly and is a good bloomer for me. Does okay in a smaller space.

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

This hardy has small flowers with a glassy red color that produces flowers in abundance. It has small green leaves & requires full. It ca...Read More

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