Tropical Water Lilies » Medium Spread Tropical Lilies » Nymphaea 'Greensmoke'

An enchanting beauty that must be seen to be appreciated. The chartreuse petals help balance and blend the yellow center with the blue tips. Add a heavenly fragrance and you’ll see why this is always in short supply. Leaves are lightly mottled.

Hybridizer/Founder:

Randig 1965

Flowers:

Inner petals, greenish yellow, tipped blue; outer petals blue. Cuplike shape. Size 5-6 in.

Leaves:

Top greenish, faint purple blotches, new leaves bronzy, faintly blotched purple, underside, green, prominent violet mottling, new leaves pinkish, many violet flecks and mottles.

Spread:

Medium spread

Situation:

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

Characteristics:

Nonviviparous. Free flowering.

Notes:

Nymphaea “Green Smoke” has a most unusual color, making it very desirable for both medium and large pools.