General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 inches to 36 inches
Plant Spread: 36 inches to 48 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Other: Pinkish-red
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Uses: Water gardens
Will Naturalize
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Hardy Water Lily
  • Waterlily

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Location: Fairfax, VA | May, 2023
Date: 2023-05-19
Location: Fairfax, VA | July, 2022
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2011-07-21
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2023
Date: 2023-06-24
Location: My pond, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2007-06-11
Location: March 2023 | Fairfax VA
Date: 2023-03-04
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: 2015-06-05
Location: Fairfax, VA | March, 2023
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2014-05-11
Location: North Carolina, USA. USDA zone 7b.
Date: June 26, 2006
A lovely waterlily suitable for tubs. Very hardy and blooms early
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Date: June 2017

Date: 2014-05-22
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Date: 2011-07-24
Photo courtesy of: Eeno11
Location: all photos from my garden
Location: My pond, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2007-06-07
Location: My pond, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2007-06-07
about to unfold..

Date: 2014-05-24
  • Uploaded by Cat
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-07-31
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2014-05-23
Location: My pond, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2007-06-07
Location: My pond, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2007-06-08
Location: In my pond...NC zone 7
Date: late summer
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Beautiful! by Ridesredmule Nov 28, 2011 6:22 PM 0

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