‘Antares’ Night-Blooming Tropical Water Lily

Flowers: One of the deepest red water lily blossoms.
Leaves: Dark green suffused with dark purple.

Grows to 6″-8″.
Leaf pads: 10″-12″.
Spread: 5′-6′. Spread depends on growing environment.

6+ hrs/day direct sunlight.
Calm water away from the moving water of a cascade or waterfall.
Water Depth: 4″-10″ deep. Start shallow to capture more sun and warmth . Then you can move it to a deeper part of your pond.
New plants should be fertilized with higher nitrogen content to stimulate root growth. Then, higher phosphorous will be beneficial for the blooms.
Trim dead parts to encourage more growth.
USDA zone 10-11

Nymphaea antares

In the Longwood Gardens, PA, U.S.A. named this after the Scorpius constellation’s large red star.

This brilliant ‘Antares’ was hybridized at the popular Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania named after the largest star in the constellation Scorpius.