Nymphaea, Pygmaea Helvola, Pygmy Water Lily, Yellow Pygmy 'Helvola'

Nymphaea

Family
Nymphaeaceae (nim-fee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Nymphaea (NIM-fee-uh)
Synonym
Hardiness
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
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
Foliage
Rose/Mauve
Red
Gold (yellow-orange)
Other Details
Other details
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Propagation Methods
Herbaceous
Textured
Veined
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ames, Iowa

Villas, New Jersey

Staten Island, New York

Pickens, South Carolina

Summerville, South Carolina

San Antonio, Texas

Utopia, Texas

Stanwood, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Calgary, AB (Zone 3b) | January 2013 | neutral

According to Slocum and Robinson (Water Gardening: Water Lilies and Lotuses), 'Helvola' is likely a hybrid, Nymphaea tetragona ...Read More.

B
Cedarhome, WA (Zone 8b) | November 2009 | positive

I've had this in a gallon container since 2004 and it has not multiplied very much. Very small dainty yellow flowers all summer, but spa...Read More

C
Pickens, SC (Zone 7a) | August 2004 | positive

Lovely, very small lily. Grows well but maintains small spread.

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