species
Nymphaea alba
White water-lily
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Nymphaea alba belongs to the family Nymphaeaceae, also known as White water-lily, native to the UK. It grows in full sun or part shade, where the ground is neutral and in poorly drained or boggy conditions.
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What this plant needs
- Aspect
- Full sun, Part shade
- Acidity
- Neutral
- Moisture
- Poorly drained, Boggy
- In the UK
- Native
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