Nuphar lutea - Yellow Pond Lily

Yellow Pond Lily

Nuphar lutea

Also called Spatterdock

  • AKA Nuphar luteum
  • Hardy aquatic perennial
  • Naturally found in shallow ponds and along stream borders
  • Flat rounded thick mid-green leaves
  • Cupped yellow flowers
  • Distinctive fragrance
  • Bloom Time: Summer

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
100-200 cm

SPREAD:
100-200 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Grows best in 100 cm of water or less, but can naturalize in 200 cm of depth or more. Plant rhizomes directly in the muddy bottoms of ponds or leave in containers if desired. It spreads by seed or by rhizomes. 

Additional Notes about Yellow Pond Lily:


Native to Ontario

Characteristics & Attributes


SOIL MOISTURE:
Aquatic (submerged)
FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing