Rene Gerard dotleaf waterlily
Nymphaea 'Rene Gerard'
USDA zones4 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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'Rene Gerard' dotleaf waterlily (Nymphaea 'Rene Gerard') 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 fragrant flowers attract bees. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn, and it can spread 35 to 59 inches.
Pairs well with Blue flag, Tickseed, and Forever Susan lily.