Nymphaea 'Niemi's Opal'

Nymphaea ‘Niemi’s Opal’

Nymphaea ‘Niemi’s Opal’ is a viviparous tropical waterlily created by Jean Niemi of Honolulu, Hawaii. She passed away in 2006. It has a publication date of 2006. It is purple, light at base with pink sepals and parrot green pads. It’s parentage is listed as Nymphaea ‘Purple Zanzibar’ x unknown viviparous waterlily.
The following is a quote about Jean from Garet Uemura…
“She is deeply missed, but I am grateful that she entrusted me with this lily to remember her by.  Jean would often tell me about how she wished to hybridize a dark blue waterlily which she intended to name after her mother.  The lily had to be dark blue as it was one of the few colors that she could still clearly see.  However, her life was cut short too soon and she was unable to accomplish her goal. I will always remember Jean as the grandma who loved to travel!“