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Changeable Hardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Barbara Dobbins'

Nymphaea

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Nymphaea by GeorgiaJo
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Nymphaeaceae (nim-fee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Nymphaea (NIM-fee-uh)
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Hardiness
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)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage
Herbaceous
Veined
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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Plant is viviparous
Seed Collecting

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Where to Grow

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Dallas, Georgia

Averill Park, New York

Portland, Oregon

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GeorgiaJo
Dallas, GA (Zone 7b) | July 2007 | positive

This is so beautiful. I wish I had more sun (and a larger pond). Each flower seems slightly different from the others.

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