Nymphaea odorata
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White Water-lily
Nymphaeaceae
Plant Specifics
| Form: | Aquatic | |
| Size: | Floating--leaves -- spread about 5 ft on water surface. | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | White | |
| Fruit Color: | NA | |
| Phenology: | Winter dormant. Blooms sprint to fall when wet and warm. | |
| Noted for: | Showy flowers |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Aquatic species with floating leaves and flowers. Spreads in appropriate water bodies. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Considerations: | Could overrun small ponds or water features. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Propagation: | Typically from pieces of the underwater stems. Also available containerized. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability: | Native nurseries, FNPS plant sales, Quality nurseries, Specialty providers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| (Aquatic (always flooded) ----- to ----- Stays Wet) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: | Aquatic (always flooded) ----- to ----- Stays Wet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil or other substrate: | Pond, lake, or stream bottom, Organic material (muck) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ecology
| Wildlife: |
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| Insects: | Flies, bees, and beetles have been recorded. | |
| Native Habitats: | Aquatic. Marshes, swamps in openings, still water. |
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 8A 8B 9A 9B
USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures
Comments
| General Comments: | While native in Florida, this species is invasive in other areas, especially the Pacific Northwest. |