~ Tropical Water Lily (Nymphaea)
Free-flowering water lily.
Spectacular pond plants with large red magenta blooms.
Flower shape is cup-like. Dark bronze leaves. Strong fragrance.
This water lily amazes by opening a few hours before dusk and staying open well into the following morning. The name Antares is the largest star and red in the constellation Scorpius and thus the name selected to represent this gorgeous hybrid. The leaves are dark green suffused with dark purple. Antares will definitely stand out in any water garden as a master of the evening and night!