N. Attraction is a hardy waterlily. It was created by Latour-Marliac. It is a deep red with white striped sepals. It is cup then star shaped. It has green pads. It's date of origin and publication is 1910.
There are a lot of lilies out there called N. Attraction. Unfortunately most of them are seedlings, unknown crosses etc. The ones you find in the big box stores listed as N. Attraction are just cheap knockoffs.
The plant photographed here is a direct root stock descendant gotten from France circa 1920. 10 years after Latour-Marliac created it. This plant has been unadulterated and kept in pristine conditions to present date. If you are going to ever see the true plant, this is it. |