Nymphaea 'Gloriosa' Nymphaea ‘Gloriosa’ Nymphaea ‘Gloriosa’ is a Latour-Marliac hardy waterlily. It’s date of origin is 1896. It has a carmine rose flower with bronze green pads. One of it’s parents was Nymphaea alba rubra. Here is a short video showing Nymphaea ‘Gloriosa’.