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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Water gardens

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Common names
  • Giant Water Lily
  • Giant Waterlily
  • Giant Water Platter

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Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennet Square, Pennsylvania USA Date: 2019-10-04
Location: St Louis - MoBOT Date: 2021-10-03
Location: MOBOT - St Louis Date: 2011-08-09
Location: St Louis - MoBOT Date: 2021-10-03
Location: St Louis - MoBOT Date: 2021-10-03
Location: Chicago Botanic Garden Date: 2014-10-25
Location: MOBOT, St Louis Date: 2011-08-09
Location: San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers Date: Sep 25, 2011 5:06 AM
Location: Mobot, St L. (Missouri Botanical Garden) Date: 2017-08-09
Location: MOBOT - St Louis Date: 2011-08-09
Location: MOBOT - St Louis Date: 2011-08-09
Location: San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers Date: Sep 25, 2011 5:07 AM
Comments:
  • Posted by eclayne (Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA - Zone 6a) on Sep 17, 2012 8:00 PM concerning plant:
    Reported as being the first species cross, 'Longwood Hybrid' was hybridized in 1961 at Longwood Gardens. V. cruziana (pod parent) x V. amazonica.
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