White Innocence Day Blooming Lily
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Nymphaea 'Innocence' was hybridized in 2003 and released to the trade in 2004. The cross was made between an unnamed hybrid and Nymphaea 'Trail Blazer'. Interestingly enough the waterlily came from the same seed pod as Nymphaea 'Carla's Sonshine'.
The waterlily is unique for several reasons. Firstly, it is a strongly viviparous white tropical lily with heavily mottled leaves. Most important is the uniquely large, pure white flower that stands high above the water on an extremely robust stalk. The pads are beautifully mottled with heavy maroon blotches on a green background.