White Water Lily
Nymphaea alba
Also known as
Bobbins, Cambie Leaf, Can Dock, Common Water Lily, European White Lily, Flutterdock, Platter Dock, White water lily, Water lily
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Full Sun
Frequent watering
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
10cm | Max | 1.5m |
1cm | Min | 1m |
5 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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White Water Lily Overview
These plants are easily identified by their large, white flowers and round, glossy leaves which float on the water's surface. The leaves that remain below the surface are reddish. This plant is often found in the wild in Northern Europe.
Common problems with White Water Lily
How to propagate White Water Lily
Division
You can divide the tuber-like rhizomes and then replant in spring or summer every 3 or 4 years.
Rhizomes
Tubers
If you grow them in cooler areas, the tubers of tropical waterlilies should be lifted and stored in moist sand over the winter.
Seed
You can propagate from seeds.
Other uses of White Water Lily
Aquatic (grows to 3m under water).
