Nymphaea 'Barbara Dobbins'

Nymphaea ‘Barbara Dobbins’

Nymphaea ‘Barbara Dobbins’ is a Dr. Kirk Strawn hardy waterlily created in 1996. Its parentage is Nymphaea odorata x Nymphaea mexicana. It is one of the few viviparous hardy waterlilies. It is a hardy waterlily with 4 to 6 inch soft yellow petals that are blushed with soft pink. It has a pleasant fragrance and exhibits 30 to 32 petals. It has a faint mottling on green emergent leaves that fades with time to plain green. It has 8 to 10 inch leaves on a plant that reaches 5 to 7 feet so it needs a large water garden. It is a good blooming plant that raises the hardy blooms 4 to 6 inches above the water surface.