Tropical Day-Blooming Water Lily, Waterlily
Nymphaeagigantea 'Albert de Lestang'

Family: Nymphaeaceae (nim-fee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Nymphaea (NIM-fee-uh)
Species: gigantea (jy-GAN-tee-uh)
Cultivar: Albert de Lestang
Additional cultivar information: (aka Albert-de-Lestang)

Height

Spacing

Hardiness

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

Foliage
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)

Other details
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Propagation Methods
Herbaceous

Seed Collecting

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

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow