// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

American white water-lily

Nymphaea odorata

American white water-lily (Nymphaea odorata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11b. Blooms Mar–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 48 U.S. states, including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Mar–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

American white water-lily (Nymphaea odorata) — *Nymphaea odorata* — American white water-lily. Photo by Famartin via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

American white water-lily (Nymphaea odorata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11b. Blooms Mar–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, american white water-lily pairs naturally with: Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris).