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Nymphaea odorata (American White Waterlily)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 18384

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Nymphaeales Family: Nymphaeaceae Genus: Nymphaea Species: Nymphaea odorata

Common Names add American Waterlily edit | delete White Waterlily edit | delete American White Waterlily edit | delete Water-Lily edit | delete Waterlily edit | delete Fragrant Waterlily edit | delete Plant Types edit Perennial Water Plant   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit March   Flowering End edit October   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Orbicular   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Bog Garden/Waterside   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Moist Boggy   Soil pH edit 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)   Bloom Colour edit Pink White   Wildlife Value edit Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds) Butterflies (nectar source)   Propagation Techniques edit Rhizomes   Skill Level edit Some Experience   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Tammyd (1215) wrote on May 24 2009 The flowers have a wonderful fragrance. It reminds me of Johnson's baby lotion. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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