Blue is a calming hue that can bring tranquility to your water garden. Many of the blue tropical water lilies we enjoy today were first hybridized in the late 1800s by William Tricker and his family, pioneers in aquatic horticulture. Their enduring legacy lives on in these graceful blue blooms, found only among tropical water lily varieties. With their timeless beauty and rich history, blue tropical water lilies remain captivating additions to any water feature.‘Mrs. Edwards Whitaker’ Tropical Water Lily
Mr. Pring who hybridized this water lily reported that as it flowers, it’ll produce at least 6 open flowers per plant!
These water lilies grow in large pools as well as tub gardens.
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‘Mrs. Woodrow Wilson’ Tropical Water Lily
With its striking lavender-blue petals and sweet fragrance, the ‘Mrs. Woodrow Wilson’ water lily is a true testament to beauty. This elegant hybrid was created in 1914 by renowned aquatic plant breeder William Tricker as a tribute to the late First Lady.
The large, proud flowers stand tall above the water, presenting a visual feast of color. Contrasting yellow stamens tipped in lavender provide an alluring accent. The aromatic blooms can be cut and enjoyed indoors, infusing any space with their unusual yet delightful scent.
This variety improves on the popular ‘Dauben’ lily, exhibiting the same viviparous leaves but with greater vigor. Abundant blooms ensure a constant floral display in ponds and pools. It’s no wonder this exceptional lily received numerous awards, including three gold and silver medals.
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‘Colonel Lindberg’ Tropical Water Lily
Experience the captivating beauty of the ‘Colonel Lindberg’ hybrid. With its stunning dark blue blossoms boasting wide petals and a delightful fragrance, this water lily is a true marvel. The flowers gracefully rise above the water’s surface, showcasing their elegance.
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‘Dauben’ Pygmy Tropical Water Lily
Experience the exquisite beauty of the ‘Dauben’ water lily, a remarkable German hybrid that stands out among viviparous pygmy hybrids. With its stunning pale lavender-blue flowers, this water lily is a true marvel. Each lily pad boasts a flourishing plant at its center, adorned with an abundance of small flowers, provided there is ample space for it to flourish.
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‘Bob Trickett’ Tropical Water Lily
The captivating beauty of the ‘Bob Trickett’ tropical water lily has exquisite campanula (bell flower) flowers in a mesmerizing shade of blue, complemented by a vibrant yellow center. Delight in the sight of its large, round pads, adorned with lush green hues on the surface and adorned with a stunning combination of red and green veins beneath.
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‘Margaret Randig’ Tropical Water Lily
The Margaret Randig water lily was hybridized by the famous hybridizer, Martin Randig in 1939. He described it as his greatest creation because of the large and fragrant blossoms.
The flowers are rich dark blue with broad petals. It’s dark green pads have spots of bronze.
This is an extremely vigorous grower with many blossoms all summer long! Grow this water lily today, and you will also agree that this is perhaps his greatest production.
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‘Bagdad’ Tropical Water Lily
Experience the mesmerizing beauty of the ‘Bagdad’ tropical water lily, boasting exquisite star-shaped blue blossoms adorned with vibrant yellow stamens. Delicately emerging from the water’s surface, its long petioles add an elegant touch to the floating leaves, creating a truly enchanting sight.
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‘Blue Bird’ Tropical Water Lily
The ‘Blue Bird’ water lily is renowned as a symbol of good fortune in every water garden. Throughout the summer season, its abundant deep-blue aromatic blossoms bring an enchanting allure to any aquatic landscape.
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‘Pamela’ Tropical Water Lily
The nonviviparous ‘Pamela’ has a wonderful aromatic scent and flowers profusely. Its a late bloomer from summer to fall.
It’s leaves are green with marbled brown-purple. It’s been a favorite at Tricker’s since 1931 and has been a choice by our customers over the years.
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‘Purple Perfume’ Tropical Water Lily
Discover the captivating allure of the ‘Purple Perfume’ Water Lily, boasting its stunningly deep purple petals adorned with hints of red. Notably, the sepals also exhibit a rich, dark purple hue. Immerse yourself in the delightful fragrance reminiscent of a luxurious perfume. This exquisite water lily produces an abundance of flowers, allowing you to effortlessly gather a few blooms to adorn your indoor space in a beautiful bowl.
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‘King of Blues’ Tropical Water Lily
This 1955 King of Blues is navy blue with yellow stamens tipped blue and sepals blue with purple overtones. Our customers love its beauty.
This lily was hybridized by Perry Slocum who commented that it is truly one of the most beautiful blues for a medium or large pool. Our stock plants came directly from Perry’s nursery in the 1950s and have a most proven, stable, reproduction of color.
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‘Judge Hitchcock’ Tropical Water Lily
This ‘Judge Hitchcock’ water lily has large, very fragrant flowers with three beautiful shades of blue-violet, a trait that is most admirable.
The pads are small, dark green flecked reddish brown on top and purple beneath.
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‘Blue Gigantea’ Tropical Live Water Lily
‘Blue Gigantea’ is one of our favorite tropical water lilies that is considered the “queen of the water lilies” with flowers up to a foot in diameter.
The sky blue blossoms are held on strong stalks and last long. Once established in your water garden it will become characteristically spectacular.
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‘Noelene’ Tropical Water Lily
This gorgeous Noelene water lily is a blue to lavender hybrid that was developed in Australia.
It has heavy mottled leaves that stand out in the water garden pool.
It was brought in from Australia to Tricker’s Nurseries in 1990 and selected from hundreds of varieties. It has proven to stand among one of our better water lilies.
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‘Purple Starburst’ Tropical Water Lily
This unusual 2019 Tricker hybrid Purple Starburst Water Lily is yellow at the base of the flower petals as the petals change to a purple. Purple and yellow make delightful contrast. The water lily appears to glow with the yellow center.
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‘Midnight’ Tropical Water Lily
Get ready to meet the magical ‘Midnight’ Water Lily – she’s a real beauty! Her petite purple blossoms are like little jewels, sparkling with golden centers that make you smile. And oh, that sweet fragrance will delight your senses!
This water lily’s center starts small, with leaf-like petals, before bursting open into a gorgeous explosion of purple petals. It’s so fun to watch them unfold!
Her cute little leaves are a party of colors – dark green on top and a splash of reddish-brown and purple underneath. It’s like she’s wearing a colorful outfit!
The best part is you can keep this pixie-sized lily in a large aquarium or tub at home. Then her enchanting blossoms and fabulous colors will brighten up your space and fill you with joy. The ‘Midnight’ Water Lily will cast a happy spell on you!
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‘Chalong Kwan’ Tropical Water Lily
The purple water lily,’Chalong Kwan’ also known as ‘King of Siam’, is a stunning flower with multiple petals. Unlike the popular “Midnight” Water Lily, its petals are wider and more abundant. The green pads of this water lily are also adorned with speckles of brown, adding to its attractiveness. If you’re looking to enhance the appearance of your water garden pool, this exceptional water lily from William Tricker, Inc. is the perfect choice. It has been propagated by our dedicated staff.
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‘Islamorada’ Tropical Water Lily
The ‘Islamorada’ water lily displays delicate deep purple blossoms overlaid with white spots. It’s a viviparous hybrid with leaves that are a deep green speckled with brown.
This is an easy-to-grow water lily that adds charm to any water garden pool.
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‘Leopardess’ Tropical Water Lily
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Leopardess. Introduced by hybridizer Martin Randig in 1931, with very fragrant, unusual cobalt blue, medium sized blossoms. Leaves are deep green, spotted and striped with maroon, one of the deepest marked leaves among the varieties of water lilies. It is an easy grower and produces an abundance of aromatic flowers during the growing season. If you want to have an outstanding plant, with mottled leaves then this is the one for you! Also, do not forget to review our 2014 introduction of Pink Sapphire water lily that rivals the Leopardess in the class of mottling pads. Purchase both, and you will have a wonderful collection of a cobalt flowered and contrasting pink flowered water lily with truly strikingly mottled pads to show case your water garden pool!
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‘Purple Tigress Tricker’ Tropical Water Lily
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The ‘Purple Tigress’ water lily’s fragrant flower is a captivating deep purple with hints of radiant red. Its lily pads have an alluring pattern of color. By cultivating this water lily in your water garden pool, you will undoubtedly be astounded by the stunning array of purple and red hues in its flowers, as well as the unique distinction in its pads.