yellow waterlily
Also known as: bobbins; brandy bottle; can dock; clot; clote
has leathery leaves, slightly oval in shape, to 40cm across. Yellow, cupped flowers are borne on stalks rising above the water from early summer to early autumn; the plant gets one of its common names, "brandy bottle" from their scent
Scientific classification
- Species
- yellow waterlily (Nuphar lutea)
- Genus
- Nuphar
- Family
- Nymphaeaceae
- Information to be completed
- Toxicity
- Aquatic
- Plant type
- 4-8 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Information to be completed
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
- Information to be completed
- Ideal temperature
yellow waterlily pictures
Distribution of yellow waterlily
Distribution map
Eastern USA, Western Indies, Northern Africa, Eurasia
Information to be completed
Culture
Information to be completed
Toxicity
Information to be completed
Quick identification of yellow waterlily
Information to be completed
yellow waterlily care guide
- Submerge rootstock fully under calm shallow pond water layer
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
- Information to be completed
- Ideal temperature
Watering
Submerge rootstock fully under calm shallow pond water layer
Fertilizing
FertilizingAquatic plant tablet fertilizer inserted monthly into pond mud
Pruning
PruningNone required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division
Growing
GrowingPrefers sun or partial shade and thrives in still or slow-running fresh water to a depth of 2-5m. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well
People also ask
Information to be completed
Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally trouble free
Pests
Generally trouble free
Explore the plant health library →
