Tropical Day Bloomers - Bearberry Creek Website January 22, 2021

Nymphaea ‘Blue Beauty’
Tropical Day Bloomer
Blue. 10-20 cm fragrant deep blue stellate flowers. Blooms held above water. Leaves are green with some purple speckling.
· Water depth 12-24"
· Large spread
· Introduced
· Winter indoors               

Nymphaea caerulea
Tropical Day Bloomer
Blue. Blue Lotus of the Nile. 4-6" light blue flowers are held high above water surface. Faint fragrance. Leaves are green with prple underneath. One of the hardiest of the trtopical day bloomers.
· Water depth 12-24"
· Medium
· Introduced
· Winter indoors               

Nymphaea 'Daubeniana'
Tropical Day Bloomer
Blue. Dauben. Tiny 2" light blue flowers are held high above water surface. Faint sweet & spicy fragrance. Leaves are green with some brown splashes. Viviparous.
· Water depth 6-12"
· Small spread
· Introduced
· Winter indoors               

Nymphaea 'Leopardess'
Tropical Day Bloomer
Blue. Cobalt-blue flowers above dark green leaves heavily painted with deep brown patches.
· Water depth 12-24"
· Large spread
· Introduced
· Winter indoors               

Nymphaea ‘Panama Pacific’’
Tropical Day Bloomer
Violet. 6" fragrant deep violet flowers. Golden stamens have violet anthers. Green leaves with reddish veins. Viviparous.
· Water depth 12-24"
· Large spread
· Introduced
· Winter indoors               

Nymphaea 'St. Louis Gold'
Tropical Day Bloomer
Yellow. Citron yellow blossoms. Leaves are green with some faint brown spotting.
· Water depth 6-24"
· Medium
· Introduced
· Winter indoors