Sioux dotleaf waterlily
Nymphaea 'Sioux'
USDA zones3 to 11
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
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sioux' dotleaf waterlily (Nymphaea 'Sioux') is a perennial for containers and 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. The flowers are fragrant and attract bees. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn. Each plant spreads about 35 to 59 inches, so give it room.
Pairs well with Night Before Christmas hosta, Canada wild rye, and Ice Follies daffodil.