Sat, May 18, 4:40 PM

Ads by Google

PlantFiles: Tropical Water Lily, Waterlily
Nymphaea 'Woods Blue Goddess'

It's time to read and vote for your favorite article in the 2013 Write-Off Contest! The four finalist's articles are featured in the May 13 newsletter and can be found through this link. Hurry! Voting ends May 18.

Guides and Information

Welcome!

You've found the famous Dave's Garden website! Join this friendly global community that shares tips and ideas for home and gardens, along with seeds and plants!

Check out the DG homepage for a brief overview of what you'll find in this gardening mega-site.

Login

If you don't have an account yet, visit the registration page to sign up.

Username:

Password:

Family: Nymphaeaceae (nim-fee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Nymphaea (NIM-fee-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Woods Blue Goddess
Additional cultivar information: (aka Wood's Blue Goddess)

» View all varieties of Waterlilies

One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color:
Blue-Violet
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Click thumbnail
to view:
By DaylilySLP

By DaylilySLP

By JJsgarden

By Eclipse

By NestEggFarms

By utopiaaquatic

Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	pavlosn	On Jul 12, 2005, pavlosn from Nicosia Cyprus (Zone 9b) wrote: Acquired this plant this year and is growing away in my pond very happily producing as much as 6 - 7 blooms at a time. This is the only tropical water lily I grow and is definetely the star of my pond. Waiting to see if it will survive the winter though.
Positive	NestEggFarms	On Jul 29, 2003, NestEggFarms from Alachua, FL (Zone 9a) wrote: Very large Wisteria-blue flower with dark purple stamens. It remains open until late afternoon & will continue blooming through early frost.Thick, dark green leaves with very serrated edges. Produces fertile seeds. Fantastic for the beginner. It has a medium to large spread & requires full sun.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

,
Richmond West, Florida
Glendale, Missouri
Spring Branch, Texas

Your actions

» View all varieties of Waterlilies

» Post a comment about this plant

» Upload an image of this plant

» View a printer-friendly data sheet for this plant

« Return to the PlantFiles homepage