🎨 AI-generated botanical illustration

🌱 Fragrant Water Lily

Nymphaea odorata

aquatic Perennial Nymphaeaceae

☀️ Sun

Full Sun

💧 Water

Aquatic

🗺️ Zones

3-10

🧪 Soil pH

5.5-7.5

🪴 Soil Type

Heavy clay, submerged

🚿 Drainage

Aquatic

📏 Spacing

3-6 ft

📐 Height

floating

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Marigold

Universal garden companion

🤝 Nasturtium

Attracts pollinators

⚠️ Keep Apart (2)

⚠️ Mint

Competes aggressively

⚠️ Walnut

Juglone sensitive

📝 Growing Notes

Native white water lily with intoxicating fragrance.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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