10/07/2025
Nymphaea 'Purple Joy' (Water Lily)
is a perennial aquatic plant that blooms during the day, displaying vibrant green leaves that reproduce viviparously.
These leaves float on the water's surface, serving as a beautiful backdrop for its striking flowers, which measure 4-5 inches in diameter.
Each fragrant flower has white petals with purple tips, surrounding a prominent cluster of golden stamens.
The flowers last for 3-4 days, opening in the morning and closing in the late evening. Blooming from March to November, 'Purple Joy' is prolific and produces numerous flowers throughout the long growing season. This tropical water lily is ideal for medium to large ponds.
This cultivar was discovered in Thailand by Mr. Marut Thongnuam in 2013 and he believed that it was a wild mutation of Nymphaea Lindsey Wood.