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Nymphaea odorata , white water lily, at Geddes Brook Wetlands, which was restored as part of the Onondaga Lake Cleanup. This plant is native to much of North America, including New York State where this site is located. It is also native to

Photo: R. A. Nonenmacher (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

American White Waterlily

Nymphaea odorata

American White Waterlily (Nymphaea odorata) is a landscape plant valued for its form and structure as much as its bloom. American White Waterlily is sized and grown for a real yard, not a show bench. Match it to full sun to part shade and water it in for the first season while roots establish. One caveat: like any plant, its published range is a guideline, not a guarantee, for the specific microclimate of your yard. Given a spot that matches its light and water needs, it is a dependable, low-drama addition to the yard.

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Hardiness range

A hardiness zone is not on file for this plant yet, and a ZIP-level fit check is not available for it.

How it does in your yard

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Native to the USNot recorded
ToxicityNot recorded

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Questions

Is American White Waterlily native to the United States?

USDA PLANTS data does not record American White Waterlily as native to the United States.

What USDA hardiness zone does American White Waterlily need?

A minimum hardiness zone is not on file for American White Waterlily yet.