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Products > Plants - Browse By Region > Nymphaea odorata 'Sulphurea' (Aquatic)
 
Nymphaea odorata 'Sulphurea' (Aquatic) - Hardy Waterlily

Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.  

 
Habit and Cultural Information
Category: Aquatic Plant
Family: Nymphaeaceae (Waterlilies)
Origin: Garden Origin
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloomtime: Spring/Summer
Synonyms: [Nymphaea 'Sulphurea', 'Sulfurea']
Parentage: (Nymphaea odorata x N. mexicana)
Height: <1 foot
Width: 6-8 feet
Exposure: Full Sun
Irrigation (H2O Info): Aquatic
Winter Hardiness: <15° F
Nymphaea odorata 'Sulphurea' (Aquatic) (Hardy Waterlily) - Flowers emerge as a yellow cup-like then age to a stellate shape. Flowers are perfect for use as a cut flower and hold a sweet fragrance. This strong waterlily grows to 6-8 feet wide with bright green pads that have a reddish blotch. Very vigorous and prolific, ideally suited for large ponds. Plant in full sun to partial shade. Fertilize regularly during warms months. Latour-Marliac introduced this hybrid in 1879. Odorata rhizome. 

The information about Nymphaea odorata 'Sulphurea' (Aquatic) that is displayed on this web page is based on research conducted in our nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We will also include observations made about this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We also incorporate comments that we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they share cultural information that aids others growing this plant.

 
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