amazon water lily
Victoria amazonica
USDA zones10 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moist soil
Size12 inches tall15 to 20 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Horizontal
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Cream/tan, pink, purple, white
- Foliage color
- Gold/yellow, green, red/burgundy
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Amazon water lily (Victoria amazonica) is a perennial for specimen and accent use. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and moist, loamy soil. Its huge pads spread flat across the water and grow quickly. The fragrant flowers open cream, pink, purple, or white in early to late summer.
Pairs well with Golden club, Papyrus, and Frozen Queen calla lily.
Native range
South America and Amazon reagion.