Night-blooming Water Lilies open about dusk and close by noon the next day. The flowers last 3 or 4 days each. N. 'Antares' is a beautiful variety with dark red flowers and orange stamens. The cup-shaped flowers are 6 to 10 inches across. The green leaves have wavy borders and pointed projections.
Young leaves are bronze veined with green.
Hardy Water Lilies - Hardy Water Lilies can be grown in cooler climates. As long as the rhizomes do not freeze, they will survive the winter. The spread of hardy Water Lilies ranges from 3 to 8 feet. Hardy Water Lilies don't bloom as abundantly as Tropical Water Lilies and they don't hold their flowers high over the water. These varieties will not thrive in very warm climates, as high temperatures will cause them to burn and wilt.