Denver dotleaf waterlily
Nymphaea 'Denver'
USDA zones3 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moist soil
Sizeup to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Denver' dotleaf waterlily (Nymphaea 'Denver') is a perennial for container water gardens and low maintenance ponds. 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 flowers are fragrant and attract bees. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn. Plants can spread up to 71 inches, so give it plenty of room.
Pairs well with Hadspen Blue hosta, Canada wild rye, and Elecampane.