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Nymphaea 'Blue Capensis'

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

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Height:
Unknown - Tell us

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

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
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color:
Light Blue

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)

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

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By NestEggFarms
Thumbnail #1 of Nymphaea  by NestEggFarms

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive NestEggFarms On Jul 15, 2003, NestEggFarms from Alachua, FL
(Zone 8b) wrote:

Blue Capensis is also known as Cape water lily .It produces large baby blue flowers with a yellow center and is an excellent bloomer. Leaves are a dark green. Best suited for medium to large ponds but can be contained in a smaller pot (8-10 inch) for tub gardens. Leaf spread is 5-8 feet.

Regional...

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

San Juan Capistrano, California
Miami, Florida



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