Tropical Water Lilies » Featured Lilies » Nymphaea 'Foxfire'

The orange ring of narrow petals in the center with a medium blue backdrop of wider petals is such a beautiful contrast! Add the wonderful variegated leaves and you have a treasured gem.

Hybridizer/Founder:

Presnell 2003

Flowers:

Long outer petals, medium blue; short inner petals, pink. Sepal color inner, white, outer, dark green, very heavily covered with black speckles. Shape stellate then flat. Sixe 8-9 in.

Leaves:

Top maroon with green mottling, underside, pink blotches with prominent green veins. Oval leaf with heavily serrated margins.

Spread:

Medium spread.

Situation:

Full sun, 6 to 12” water depth over top of pot.

Characteristics:

Free flowering, nonviviparous.

Notes:

The numerous pink inner petals contrast sharply with the blue outer petals, providing a sensational flower that is bound to impress all flower lovers. 2004 IWGS Best New Waterlily of the year and Best New Tropical.