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fragrant waterlily

Also known as: alligator bonnets; American sweet-scented water lily; pond lily; toad lily; water cabbage; water nymph

A hardy, compact, free-flowering, deciduous, aquatic perennial which has small rounded dark-green leaves which are purple-bronze when they first appear. White, fragrant cup-shaped flowers with yellow centres appear from June through to September

Scientific classification

Species: fragrant waterlily (Nymphaea odorata)
Genus: Nymphaea
Family: Nymphaeaceae

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Toxicity: Aquatic
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 1-1.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Submerged
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of fragrant waterlily

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Culture

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Quick identification of fragrant waterlily

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fragrant waterlily care guide

Keep roots in shallow water or permanently saturated aquatic substrate
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Keep roots in shallow water or permanently saturated aquatic substrate

Fertilizing

Aquatic plant feed used lightly during warm active growth season

Pruning

Deadhead and remove yellow leaves regularly

Propagation

Propagate by division of rhizomes or offsets in summer, place pots in shallow water until established. See pond plant propagation

Growing

Grow in undisturbed water in full sun. Plant in baskets in loamy soil with crowns just below soil surface and covered with pea shingle. Position basket so that it is covered by 15-25cm of water; as the plants establish gradually lower the plants to a depth of 50-60cm. See hardy waterlily cultivation for more advice

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