James Brydon dotleaf waterlily
Nymphaea 'James Brydon'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moist to wet soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red with orangish stamens
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'James Brydon' dotleaf waterlily (Nymphaea 'James Brydon') is a perennial for containers, rain gardens, and low maintenance water features. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and moist to wet, loamy or clay soil. The red flowers have orangish stamens and a sweet fragrance. Bees visit the blooms, which open from spring through autumn.
Pairs well with Swamp azalea, Ostrich fern, and Liverleaf.