Marliacea Carnea dotleaf waterlily
Nymphaea 'Marliacea Carnea'
USDA zones4 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moist soil
Size4 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
'Marliacea Carnea' dotleaf waterlily (Nymphaea 'Marliacea Carnea') 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. Plants spread about 47 to 71 inches wide, so give them plenty of room.
Pairs well with Gertrude Jekyll rose, Gladiator ornamental onion, and Autumn Brilliance juneberry.