‘Astraea’ Tropical Water Lily

Abundance of beautiful blue flowers reach high above the water.

Flowers: Star-shaped. Blue hues that gracefully transition to a pristine white at its base.
Blossoms are high above the water.
Stamens: Golden colored for the twinkling stars.
Leaves: Tinged purple underneath.

6+ hrs/day direct sunlight.

Nymphaea astracea
Parentage: N. zanzibariensis

R. M. Grey.
Parentage: Nymphea gracilis and Nymphea zanzibariensis
Named after Greek mythology’s star maiden.

‘Astraea’ is referenced in Greek mythology as “star maiden” whose mother represented justice. She was considered the last of the immortals to live with humans who fled from humanity’s wickedness. She ascended to heaven and became the constellation Virgo. The scales of justice that she carried became the nearby constellation Libra.