The 2009 winner is Nymphaea ‘Tanzanite’, a striking tropical waterlily with large, deep purple flowers and mottled pads. In addition to Best New Waterlily, N. ‘Tanzanite’ won Best New Tropical Waterlily.
From Florida Aquatics: Nymphaea ‘Tanzanite’ is an exciting new tropical waterlily. The flower is the deepest violet purple of all the current tropical waterlilies, even more so than last year’s winner, Nymphaea ‘Ultra Violet’. It has a bright gold center and 50 petals which add to the attraction. Not only is the flower excellent, but the pads of this waterlily are beautifully mottled with bright green and purple stripes. Tanzanite is a very vigorous waterlily and a prolific bloomer. It typically has more than one flower open each day. The compact growth habit helps to keep this plant medium sized and is ideal for any pond or water garden including containers. Nymphaea ‘Tanzanite’ is truly an eye catching tropical waterlily.
Awards: Best New Waterlily 2009, Best Tropical Waterlily 2009, Peoples Choice Award 2009
More information on the hybrid will probably be available closer to its market release from Florida Aquatic Nurseries onto the market perhaps in the spring of 2011 or 2012.
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