Scientific Name
Victoria amazonica

Common Name
Giant water lily; Amazon water lily


Hardiness: Tropical













Height: 6"
Flower: Night blooming; very free flowering; 9 to 12" flowers creamy white the first day, become pink the second, then purplish red the third day before dying; double; strongly fragrant
Foliage: Sharp spines on stems and underside of leaves; 4 to 6' yellowish green leaves; edges turn up to form a rim; underside of leaf is coppery red
Comments: Nonviviparous; spread of 15 to 20'
Cultivars/Species: N/A

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