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Fragrant Water Lily

Nymphaea odorata

  • Scented
  • Feeds pollinators
Fragrant Water Lily (Nymphaea odorata)

Photo: Barnes Dr Thomas G, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

white, pink

What actually matters with this one

Opens in the morning and closes by mid-afternoon, for three days per flower. Genuinely scented.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Never let it dry out
Hardiness
Zones 3-11
Height
Spread 1-1.5 m
Flowers
Jun-Sep
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.