Mrs Richmond dotleaf waterlily
Nymphaea 'Mrs Richmond'
RHS AGM 2022
USDA zones4 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Mrs Richmond' dotleaf waterlily (Nymphaea 'Mrs Richmond') 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 bees visit them. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn. Plan for a spread of 35 to 47 inches.
Pairs well with Burnet, Cheyenne Spirit echinacea, and Buffalo grass.