Nymphaea

Acquired: 1924
Record Updated February 17, 2022
Double

Form

Double
White

Color

White
Midseason

Season

Midseason

Cultivar Group

lactiflora
Introduced
1919

Breeder

Thurlow

Country of Origin

USA

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History

1921-B014:18 Symposium II rating: 9.1

1923-SPN:349

1928-B:48 Double. 8.8 (Sym. 1925). White,

1928-B-d:132 Double type; large; midseason. Creamy white, flushed pale rose-pink on first opening; symmetrical, cupped form with a small tuft in the center and many stamens which diffuse a golden yellow light throughout the flower; mildly fragrant. Medium height; profuse bloomer; stiff stems. Good foliage. Very pretty flowers of the water-lily type which are produced freely and dependably, giving the variety considerable value for garden decoration. “The form of the flower is more semi-double than rose.”—Fewkes.

1940-Cat-CHN:53 8.8 Large, flat flowers with wide silky petals of creamy-white. Yellow stamens are mixed among the petals, giving flower a reflex of golden light. The edges of the petals are somewhat rolled, giving a water-lily effect; hence its name. Mildly fragrant. Midseason. L. D.

1976-K:074 (Thurlow, 1919) – Double – White – Midseason. Medium height. Mildly fragrant. Large. Creamy white, flushed pale rose-pink on first opening; symmetrical, cupped form with a small tuft in the center and many stamens which diffuse a golden yellow light throughout the flower; medium height. Profuse bloomer, stiff stems. Good foliage. “The form of the flower is more semi-double than rose.” – Fewkes. M.

Specimens in the Garden

BedRowColumn

6 - See full bed map

5E

6 - See full bed map

5F