Hardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Mayla'

Nymphaea

Family
Nymphaeaceae (nim-fee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Nymphaea (NIM-fee-uh)
Synonym
Hardiness
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
Foliage
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Other Details
Other details
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Propagation Methods
Herbaceous
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:

Keithville, Louisiana

Parkville, Maryland

Lothair, Montana

Denville, New Jersey

Brooklyn, New York

Columbus, Ohio

Medford, Oregon

Meshoppen, Pennsylvania

Tiverton, Rhode Island

Clifton Forge, Virginia

Centralia, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
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DENVILLE, NJ (Zone 6a) | March 2013 | neutral

Didn't care for the gaudy color nor puffy flower. Not for me. Prefer the more delicate-looking flowers. To each his opwn. Not as profuse ...Read More

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Columbus, OH | June 2010 | positive

Just bought this lily in the spring and the blooms that have started are beautiful, The copper colored leaves are an unusual addition to ...Read More

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Auburn Four Corners, PA (Zone 5a) | July 2009 | positive

This plant is a must have for anyone interested in growing hardy waterlilies . . . unless you don't like bright pink.

It i...Read More

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Tiverton, RI (Zone 6b) | September 2005 | positive

I've been growing the hardy water lily 'Mayla' for 3 years now. Every Fall I dig out the rhisomes to store over Winter in my cellar. I am...Read More

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