Nymphaea 'Wanvisa'

Of cultivated origin in Thailand, this plant is a hardy perennial water lily known for unusual variegated flowers. Pink to deep reddish petals carry yellow streaks, and individual blossoms can include broad sections of yellow. The plant grows from a submerged perennial base and produces floating leaves. Introduced internationally by Nopchai Chansilpa, it won the International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society’s Best New Waterlily award. Photographed in Florida.