Nymphaea tetragona (Chinese waterlily)

Cultivation

Grow in still water in full sun in a small pond. Plant in loam in a basket covered with a layer of pea-shingle. Place basket 15-25 below the surface of the water initially, moving to 30-50cm once growth is established. Feed throughout the growing season

Suggested uses

Low Maintenance, Aquatic

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

H2, H1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Mat-forming

Native to

Europe, Northern Asia, Japan, North America

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic