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‘Blue Beauty’ 1896 Tropical Water Lily

Name: 'Blue Beauty' 1896 Tropical Water Lily
SKU: 10-1002
Availability: InStock

Item # 10-1002

$33.99

‘Blue Beauty’ water lily is a beloved favorite among our collections. With its captivating blue blossoms well above the water, this aquatic wonder emits a delightful spicy fragrance. Experience the beauty and elegance of the Nymphaea pulcherrima, aptly named for its stunning appearance as a beautiful water lily.

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Size: Flowers: 10"-12" dia.
Grows to 6"-8" above the water.
Leaves: >2-ft dia.

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Description

The ‘Blue Beauty’ water lily is one of our most popular water lilies. The spicy fragrance emanates from blue blossoms growing well above the water. Order one today and add a display of beauty to your water garden scene.

Benefits	Does well in tub gardens and small ponds as well as larger displays.
Appearance	Flowers: Blue blossoms. Stamens: Yellow with violet anthers. Sepals have black dots and lines. Spicy fragrance. Blossoms are 6"-8" above the water's surface. Leaves: Dark-green mottled leaves with wavy margins and long, tapering lobes. Underneath the pads are red-purple turning to pale green in the center.
Size	Flowers: 10"-12" dia. Grows to 6"-8" above the water. Leaves: >2-ft dia.
Preferred Growing Conditions	8+ hrs/day direct sunlight. This water lily does well in tub gardens and small pools.
Botanical Name	Nymphaea blue beauty<:em> Parentage: N. caerulea and N. capensis zanzibariensis Also referred to as Nymphaea pulcherrima which is Latin for "beautiful water lily"
Hybridized By	1897 William Tricker who was employed by the Henry A. Dreer Nurseries. Derived from N. caerulea X capensis, has been for several years in general cultivation.
History	The American Committe on Nomenclature gave the name N. Blue Beauty to N. Pennsylvania because they were "indistinguishable". Parentage supported by the spotting of calyx and under side of the leaf, purple margin of the leaf beneath, and the conical buds are reproduced as in N. caerulea. The sinuate leaves with acuminate lobes are like those of N. capensis.

The table below shows the estimated shipping and pick-up weeks for destinations to USA states. These dates can change depending on weather and how strong the plants are at that time.

For example, a wet spring will have many clouds leading to less sunshine. Thus, the plants may need a bit longer to grow strong enough for transplanting and transit. With the planet heating up, a warm spring may help the plants grow strong enough to ship before the dates in this table.

Week	States
End of April:	FL, LA, TX
First Week of May:	AL, AZ, GA, MS, NM, OK
Second Week of May:	AR, CA, NV, NC, SC, TN
Third Week of May:	CO, KS, KY, MO, UT, VA, WV
Fourth Week of May:	AK, CT, DE, DC, ID, IL, IN, IA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, VT, WA, WI, WY