Attraction Nymphaea 'Attraction'

Water lilies are a group of plants containing about 70 known species. They are either tropical or hardy and grow in water 3 inches to 2 foot deep. The spread is variable from 2 foot to about 12 foot. Larger plants need larger water gardens or ponds. Short ones do well growing in containers. They prefer non-moving water without fountains or currents. Most prefer full sun but some will tolerate some shade. The flowers are showy and usually fragrant with showy lily pads for leaves. Viviparous water lilies form plantlets attached to the mother plant.

'Attraction' waterlily is a hybrid with floating round foliage and has a slightly fragrant red, multipetaled flower. It needs about 4 feet to spread its leaves on the water's surface. It is free flowering and can bloom well in part shade. The inner petals ar subject to burning. Each flower lasts several days and they close in the evening and night time. It makes a good cut flower and tolerates the summer heat better than most red water lilies.