Perry's Orange Sunset dotleaf waterlily
Nymphaea 'Perrys Orange Sunset'
USDA zones3 to 12
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Perry's Orange Sunset' dotleaf waterlily (Nymphaea 'Perry's Orange Sunset') is a perennial for low maintenance water gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and moist, loamy or clay soil. It spreads about 24 to 47 inches across. Blooms appear in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn.
Pairs well with Dalmatian bellflower, Canada wild rye, and Dr. Alexander Fleming peony.