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Nymphaea 'Albert Greenberg'

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Family: Nymphaeaceae (nim-fee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Nymphaea (NIM-fee-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Albert Greenberg

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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:
Full Sun

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

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

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	DaraMV	On Aug 5, 2004, DaraMV wrote: This is a must have for waterlily lovers. Everyone loves it. You can't go wrong with Albert Greenberg. It's very floriferous. I have nothing bad to say about this waterlily except that it is a tropical which means it will go dormant if your climate isn't warm enough.
Positive	LouAnn707	On Jun 13, 2004, LouAnn707 from Saint Simons Island, GA wrote: Fragrant, large flowers. A strong, steady bloomer. Pads are streaked. Beautiful two toned blooms.
Positive	NestEggFarms	On Jul 15, 2003, NestEggFarms from Alachua, FL (Zone 8b) wrote: This tropical water lily is an excellent bloomer. Yellowish/lavender flowers have orange-pink tips with 20 petals. Leaves are green with heavy purple blotches & wavy edges.