Aquatic Plants
Nymphaea 'Colorado' (Hardy Water Lily)
Nymphaea 'Colorado'
Also known as Colorado Hardy Water Lily
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About This Plant
Nymphaea 'Colorado' (Hardy Water Lily), 'Colorado', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.
An aquatic plant for water gardens, ponds, and bog plantings.
Full sun to part shade suits this plant. Plant in submerged or marginal in water soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Plant in aquatic baskets with heavy soil; submerge to the depth required for the species (varies from a few inches to 2+ ft).
For Pacific Northwest native alternatives, browse our PNW Natives collection , Mahonia aquifolium, Aquilegia formosa, Tellima grandiflora, and many more support local pollinators and wildlife.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Nymphaea 'Colorado'
- Common name
- Colorado Hardy Water Lily
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- Water surface tall × 4-6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Mid-summer
- Bloom color
- White, Pink, Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Wildlife: None documented