San Leandro, CA (Zone 9b) | September 2019 | neutral
Per Bergen Water Gardens and Nursery:
"Detective Erika waterlily was created by Mr. Zijun Li of Guangzhou China in 2013. This uni...Read Moreque waterlily is a cross between Nymphaea x Brachyceras or a hardy and a tropical waterlily hybrid. Such a waterlily is called an Intersubgeneric Hybrid or ISG hybrid. Zijun named this waterlily after one of his favorite novel characters Detective Erika Furundo. Detective Erika is an outstanding waterlily which produces 8 inch (20 cm) rich purple flowers. The petals are narrow and elongate; the flower is star-shaped. Detective Erika is a profuse blooming waterlily and will be a vigorous grower. In 2016 Detective Erika was named Best New Waterlily and was the 1st Place winner of the ISG Waterlily division by the International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society."
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Per Bergen Water Gardens and Nursery:
"Detective Erika waterlily was created by Mr. Zijun Li of Guangzhou China in 2013. This uni...Read More