Welcome to the IWGS Aquatic Plant Database
Explore the IWGS Plant Database – your go-to resource for comprehensive and up-to-date information on aquatic plants.
Discover the latest varieties of waterlilies (Nymphaea) and lotuses (Nelumbo), and use this database to:
- Identify your waterlily or lotus with ease
- Find inspiration for your next planting season
- Browse award-winning plants
- Read notes and view photos from hybridizers and hobbyists
- Locate plants for purchase at nearby nurseries with the Plant Finder tool
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Water lilies
plants in the family Nymphaeaceae
- Barclaya
- Euryale
- Nuphar
- Nymphaea
- Victoria
Barclaya
A small genus of plants native to tropical Asia.
Euryale
This genus has a single species of plant native to tropical Asia.
Nuphar
Plants found in temperate to sub-arctic areas in the Northern Hemisphere.
Nymphaea
Made up of hardy and tender plants, with a cosmopolitan distribution.
Victoria
A small genus of plants with the largest species.
Lotus
plants in the family Nelumbonaceae
- Nelumbo
Nelumbo
The only genus in its family, comprising only two species and many hybrids.
Aquatic plants
all other water garden plants
- Shallow water plants
- Submerged plants
- Floating plants
Shallow water plants
Marginal plants for the pond edge
Submerged plants
Oxgenating and deep water plants
Floating plants
Free-floating aquatic plants