A potted Fragrant Water Lily is ideal for a water garden
This particular variety of water lily, the Fragrant Water Lily (Nymphaea odorata), is native to Eastern North America and has been introduced in many other parts of the world. It is a good choice for cultivation in shallow containers set deep in hand-dug or artificial ponds. It thrives in mucky or sandy bottoms. In the wild, beaver, moose, muskrat and deer eat water lily leaves and roots. Ducks and other waterfowl eat the seeds. Largemouth bass, sunfish, and frogs use the large round leaves for cover.
