Pygmaea Rubra dotleaf waterlily
Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Rubra'
USDA zones4 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Pygmaea Rubra' dotleaf waterlily (Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Rubra') is a perennial for containers and low maintenance 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 12 to 24 inches, so a container gives them room.
Pairs well with Liverleaf, Big bluestem, and Gladiator ornamental onion.