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Nymphaea odorata

White Waterlily (Fragrant White Waterlily)

Large, fragrant, white blooms are located at the ends of straight, flexible stalks. Round, smooth, leathery, green leaves have one cleft side and the undersides are often red or purplish in colour.

  • »  Large, fragrant, white flowers with central, yellow stamens
  • »  Flowers are composed of numerous, white petals and yellow stamens
  • »  Fragrant flowers open at dawn and close at noon each day
  • »  Each bloom lasts 3-4 days
  • »  Leathery, round, medium green, leaf with one cleft side
  • »  The unexposed underside of the leaf is purple
  • »  Bloom Time: June to September
  • »  Flower Size: 12-13 cm

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$13.13
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:10-15 cm
  • Spread:90-200 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Aquatic (submerged)
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Fragrant
Flowering Time
• Summer
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Bog or water garden
• Naturalizing
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Nymphaea odorata

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Nymphaea odorata

Grows best in slow moving water with a preferred depth of 1.5-2 meters. It can form a dense colony completely covering the water's surface with leaves.