Charles de Meurville dotleaf waterlily
Nymphaea 'Charles de Meurville'
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
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Notes
'Charles de Meurville' dotleaf waterlily (Nymphaea 'Charles de Meurville') is a perennial for containers and low maintenance water 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. The fragrant blooms appear in spring, summer, and autumn. Bees visit the flowers. Plants spread about 47 to 59 inches wide, so give them room.
Pairs well with Hadspen Blue hosta, Canada wild rye, and Thalia daffodil.