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Tropical Day-Blooming Water Lily, Waterlily 'Director George T. Moore'

Nymphaea

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Nymphaeaceae (nim-fee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Nymphaea (NIM-fee-uh)
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Synonym
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Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage
Herbaceous
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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Where to Grow

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