Nymphaea caerulea (T/D)

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blue lotus

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Other common names

blue lotus of the Nile, Egyptian lotus

Synonyms

Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea

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Botanical Details

Family
Nymphaeaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
Nymphaea are rhizomatous, submerged aquatic perennials with floating, rounded leaves and showy, sometimes fragrant, cup- or bowl-shaped flowers in a wide range of colours, held on or above the water and followed by submerged, berry-like fruits
Name Status
Correct
Horticultural Group

Horticultural Classification Codes

Horticultural Classification Codes are often given to genera which have a large number of species or cultivars. They are used to categorise cultivated plants based on specific, shared characteristics such as shape, colour, size or flowering time, and can be displayed as letters or numbers

For example:
Dahlia ‘Sunset Kate (Sin) = Single flower
Rosa ‘Marigold’ (HT) = Hybrid Tea

Tropical water lily have large, vibrant, jewel-like flowers, some fragrant, and glossy pads. As they require warm water and full sun, they are grown as annuals in colder climates or overwintered indoors