King of Siam dotleaf waterlily
Nymphaea 'King of Siam'
USDA zones10 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
Attracts
Notes
'King of Siam' dotleaf waterlily (Nymphaea 'King of Siam') is a perennial for containers and low maintenance water gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. 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, and it can spread 47 to 59 inches.
Pairs well with Frozen Queen calla lily, Adam's needle, and Hong kong orchid tree.