Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Nymphaeaceae

Genus:

Nymphaea

Species:

Nymphaea × daubenyana

USDA Symbol:

NYDA

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Aquatic

Height:

15 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, blue, lavender

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

frogs, fish, aquatic invertebrates

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, organic, waterlogged soil

pH:

6.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Prefers still or slow-moving freshwater habitats

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm water. This hybrid is viviparous, producing plantlets on leaf surfaces, making vegetative propagation more common than seed propagation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI