Tropical Day-Blooming Water Lily, Waterlily 'Pamela'

Nymphaea

Family
Nymphaeaceae (nim-fee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Nymphaea (NIM-fee-uh)
Synonym
Hardiness
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)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bloom Color
Light Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage
Herbaceous
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Where to Grow
Regional

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

San Jose, California

Ormond Beach, Florida

Safety Harbor, Florida

Plano, Texas

Spring Branch, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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Alachua, FL (Zone 9a) | July 2003 | positive

This tropical waterlily is an excellent bloomer & fragrant to boot. Flowers are a rich sky blue with yellow centers and have 21-27 petals...Read More

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