pygmy water lily
Nymphaea tetragona
USDA zones3 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moist soil
Sizeup to 6 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White , pink
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Pygmy water lily (Nymphaea tetragona) 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 sun and moist, loamy or clay soil. The white flowers are about 2 1/2 inches wide and have only 7 to 13 petals. They open in the afternoon and are fragrant.
Pairs well with Tussock sedge, Purple lovegrass, and Pacific bleeding heart.
Native range
AK, ID, MT, RI, and 6 more places. See all 10
AK, ID, MT, RI, WA; AB, BC, MB, NT, SK, and YT.