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Nymphaea 'Perseids' (ISG:HxT)

Waterlily


Description

Intersubgeneric (Nymphaea x Brachyceras) cross with pale pink (RHS 69B (Very Pale Purple)) petals splashed with red-purple (RHS 72B (Strong Reddish Purple)). Flowers measure 11.5-15.8 cm (4.5-6.2”) in diameter with 33-42 petals per bloom. Blooms are held 9-13.5 cm (3.5-5.3”) above the water’s surface. Plant grows up to 1.6 m (5.25’) in diameter. Leaves are solid green (RHS RHS 141B (Deep Yellowish Green)) and lighter green (RHS RHS 141C (Strong Yellowish Green)) underneath.

Nymphaea ‘Perseids’
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Characteristics

Classification: Hardy x Tropical Inter-subgeneric Waterlily

Viviparous: unknown

Petal color: Pink

Resembles

Nymphaea 'Suwanna'

Nymphaea 'Suwanna' (TD)

Distinct: Hybrid most closely resembles ‘Suwanna’ but is an intersubgeneric hardy x tropical cross.

History of Plant

Parentage notes: Unnamed × Unnamed

Origin (Hybridized)

Registration

October 6th 2019
Qian Wu

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Identification

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Herbarium Specimens

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References

IWGS (2019) Water Garden Journal. Vol. 34. No. 4 p22
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