Arc En Ciel dotleaf waterlily
Nymphaea 'Arc En Ciel'
USDA zones3 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moist soil
Size4 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Arc En Ciel' dotleaf waterlily (Nymphaea 'Arc En Ciel') is a perennial for container growing and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and moist, loamy or clay soil. Its fragrant flowers attract bees. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn. Each plant spreads 47 to 59 inches, so give it room.
Pairs well with Sagae hosta, Canada wild rye, and Mount Hood daffodil.