When a hybrid is in the trade for over 100 years, it must be doing something right! Huge fragrant blooms of a rich sky blue. Cold water sensitive when young, so wait until water temperature is 70 degrees.
Hybridizer/Founder:
Conrad and Tricker 1897
Flowers:
Petal color, deep, rich blue. Sepal Color, pale blue. Background, heavily streaked, greenish blue near base. Shape stellate.size 8-11 in., very sweet fragrance.
Leaves:
Top color green, few purple specks and small blotches. Prominent on newest leaves, underside, purplish brown.
Spread:
Large spread.
Situation:
Full sun, 6 to 12” water depth over top of pot
Characteristics:
Nonviviparous, free flowering.
Notes:
Due to the abundance of flowers and excellent color, N. ‘Blue Beauty’ is rated as one of the greatest water lilies of all time.
