August Koch dotleaf waterlily
Nymphaea 'August Koch'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'August Koch' dotleaf waterlily (Nymphaea 'August Koch') is a perennial for containers and low maintenance water gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and moist, loamy or clay soil. The flowers are fragrant and attract bees. Each plant can spread 47 to 71 inches wide.
Pairs well with Papyrus, Taro, and Cleopatra canna.