Nymphaea, Hardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Attraction'

Nymphaea

Family
Nymphaeaceae (nim-fee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Nymphaea (NIM-fee-uh)
Synonym
Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Hardiness
36-48 in. (90-120 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
Foliage
Red
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:

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Glendale, California

Mission Viejo, California

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Oldsmar, Florida

Chicago, Illinois

Hutchinson, Kansas

Barbourville, Kentucky

Cut Off, Louisiana

Hammond, Louisiana

Keithville, Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

Frederick, Maryland

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Lansing, Michigan

Mason, Michigan

Ithaca, New York

Cleveland, Ohio

Fairfield, Ohio

West Union, Ohio

Cookeville, Tennessee

Kennedale, Texas

Mc Kinney, Texas

Santa Fe, Texas

Spicewood, Texas

Warren, Vermont

Puyallup, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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McKinney, TX | August 2012 | positive

Got this water lily from Lowes a few years ago and about a year and a half ago I propagated and now have 2 and I must say these do well. ...Read More

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(Zone 5a) | January 2012 | positive

I bought this sort of water lily boxed in a basket from OBI, very expensive.
I thought it was an Alba lily, as it was labeled A ...Read More

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Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) | December 2004 | positive

I purchased my 'Attraction' waterlily from a Chase Pitkin in one of those overcrowded 6" pots they cram into their "pond." I didn't expe...Read More

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Spicewood, TX (Zone 8b) | June 2004 | positive

I bought eight of those "water plant boxed sets" from Walmart on sale, supposedly with an Attraction and an Alba lily in each. Half of t...Read More

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Puyallup, WA (Zone 5a) | May 2004 | neutral

Edgewood,Washington
This water lily is sold and described as being red. It is a long stretch of the imagination to call this wash...Read More

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

There are 26-28 petals per bloom & flowers are deep garnet-red. May wilt in extreme heat & is subject to crown rot. Plant spread is 4-5 ft

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