Gold Medal dotleaf waterlily
Nymphaea 'Gold Medal'
USDA zones4 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Gold Medal' dotleaf waterlily (Nymphaea 'Gold Medal') 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. Plan on a spread of about 35 to 59 inches.
Pairs well with Toad lily, Meadowsweet, and Kentucky bluegrass.