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Nymphaea odorata

American white waterlily

Nymphaea odorata is a pond plant native throughout the southeast. It is a rooted aquatic plant, and grows in water three inches to three feet deep. It has floating round leaves that are green above and purple beneath. Showy white flowers with yellow stamens bloom in summer and attract pollinators. The floating leaves provide a resting place for flying insects, and shelter for pond life. Some small critters like to eat the rhizomes and fruits. Nymphaea odorata is an excellent specimen plant for any pond or deep water area.

Nymphaea odorata "American white waterlily"

Species name - Container size	Common name	Stock	Price	Quantity Pricing	Add to request
Nymphaea odorata - Bare Root - Herbaceous	American white waterlily	970 in stock	$7.70	50+ $3.85ea	Nymphaea odorata quantity

Plant type

Floating-leaf Aquatic

Mature Height

Up to 1'

Wetland Indicator Status

(OBL) Obligate wetland

Attributes

Bird Supportive
Summer Bloomer
Butterfly and Pollinator Supportive

Planting Zone

Deep Pool
Shallow Water
Littoral Shelf
Vegetated Shelf

Classification by Use

Constructed Wetland
Erosion Control
SCM (Stormwater Control Measure)
Showy Native
Wetland Mitigation