Aurora dotleaf waterlily
Nymphaea 'Aurora'
RHS AGM 2022
USDA zones4 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moist soil
Sizeup to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Aurora' dotleaf waterlily (Nymphaea 'Aurora') is a perennial for containers and low maintenance water gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and moist, loamy or clay soil. The flowers are fragrant and attract bees. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn. It can spread up to 36 inches, so give it room.
Pairs well with Horsetail, Burnet, and Bowl of Cream peony.