Frederick, MD (Zone 6b) | September 2010 | positive
While I'm sure it would appreciate more sun than it currently gets, as it is, Texas dawn is a reliable bloomer in my pond, and I look for...Read Moreward it it every year. It does tend to grow out of it's pot rather fast, though, as a warning. You can expect to repot this every two years.
I purchased a Texas Dawn in 2002 and added it to my collection in the pond. It has been a very hardy, fast growing waterlily, spreading ...Read Moreout all over an approximate 5'-6' area in the water. Flowers are a beautiful yellow, not quite as bright as the Joey Tomocik.
I divided in 2004 because when checked in spring, the tuber was growing over the pot and attempting to naturalize. I located 3 growing tips and divided and transplanted all to new pots. Not many flowers in 04, not only due to dividing, but also cool rainy weather. I'm looking forward to lots of blooms next year!
While I'm sure it would appreciate more sun than it currently gets, as it is, Texas dawn is a reliable bloomer in my pond, and I look for...Read More
I purchased a Texas Dawn in 2002 and added it to my collection in the pond. It has been a very hardy, fast growing waterlily, spreading ...Read More
This hardy is an excellent bloomer with 26-28 petals per flower & is also fragrant. Inner petals are a rich yellow with outer petals a blushed pink.