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Tropical Day-Blooming Water Lily, Waterlily 'King of Siam'

Nymphaea

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Nymphaeaceae (nim-fee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Nymphaea (NIM-fee-uh)

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Height

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Spacing

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Hardiness

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Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Bloom Color

Full Sun

Bloom Time

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Foliage

Medium Purple

Height

Ponds and Aquatics

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Spacing

Sun Exposure

Danger

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

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Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Propagation Methods

Herbaceous

Seed Collecting

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Soil pH requirements

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

Seed Collecting

Fruit Shape

Fruit Size

Fruit Colors

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

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Usage

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Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

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Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

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teresamas

Ormond Beach, FL (Zone 9b) | August 2006 | positive

I've fallen for the King ,hard :) It combines stunning blossoms ,nicely ruffled pads with prolific ,dependable blooming and a relativly c...Read More

LouAnn707

Saint Simons Island, GA | June 2004 | positive

Beautiful double, almost triple blooms. Green pads flushed pupple underneath. Large blooms, plant has a medium to large spread. Very show...Read More

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