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Hardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Mexicana'

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 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

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

Bright Yellow

Height

Perennials

Ponds and Aquatics

Spacing

Sun Exposure

Danger

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Bloom Time

Foliage

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Class

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Other details

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Propagation Methods

Herbaceous

Seed Collecting

May be a noxious weed or invasive

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)

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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

Awards (if applicable)

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realbirdlady

Austin, TX (Zone 8b) | December 2008 | positive

Plantwise suggests this, as a US native, as an alternative to non-natives such as water hyacinth.

NestEggFarms

Alachua, FL (Zone 9a) | July 2003 | neutral

I can't keep this from growing! It is a true waterlily "weed". I believe the state of California has banned this plant & labeled it a nui...Read More

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