| | | Family | Nymphaeaceae | | Plant Type | herbaceous perennial | | Zone | USDA: 4a - 10b RHS: H - HH EGF: H1 - G1 Australia: 1 - 4 | | Care Level | low, easy, suitable for beginners. | | Height | 5 - 15 cm (2 - 6 in) | | Spread | 1.5 - 1.8 m (5 - 6 ft) | | Light | full sun to partial shade | | Soil Moisture | moist, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | The herbaceous perennial Nymphaea 'Marliacea Chromatella' (hardy water lily) bears showy flowers during late spring to early autumn. | | Typical Uses | Annual and pond. | | |