The hardy water lily (Nymphaea) is the jewel of the water garden. It’s known for floating leaves and brilliant flowers that sit on the surface of the water. The genus is also the foundation of the water garden. Hardy water lilies are the only plants native to every USDA hardiness zone in North America, from 2 – 10.

 

Hardy water lilies bloom from May to September. All hardy lilies share the ability to go dormant during colder Winter months and rebound again the next Spring unlike their cousins, the tropical water lilies, which will not survive the Winter in all but tropical areas.

 

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