Amazing Water Flowers That Bloom in Ponds and Lakes

By Calin Oancea

4/24/20245 min read

Water or aquatic flowers such as Water Lilies or Lotuses are some of the most beautiful in the world.

We saw, inspected, and ranked the best aquatic flowers out there.

In this article, we will reveal the top 7 amazing water flowers that fit perfectly in your lakes and ponds.

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one red-black wter flower
one red-black wter flower
a white flower in a pond with green leaves
a white flower in a pond with green leaves
three water flowers with smaller green leaves
three water flowers with smaller green leaves

Lotus

We found that lotus flowers are some of the most colorful and beautiful plants. These sun-loving summer flowers have a flower color that is white, similar to the Gladstoniana water flower. Its leaves are a little bit smaller and more yellow-colored than the other plants.

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Calla Lily

Calla Lilies grace the water garden with their elegant, trumpet-shaped flowers which are very common in China flowers, and lush foliage, ideal for planting at the edge of your waters. They can grow in shade and sun and grow up to 60-90 cm (2-3 ft).

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Water Lilies

Water Lilies are part of the Nymphaeaceae family, these are flowers with amazing blooms which are quite coon among water flowers. There are simply to manny types of Water Lilies that's why we decided that we will show you the 4 best Water Lilies that we found and inspected.

the Almost Black flower blooming in a lake
the Almost Black flower blooming in a lake

Almost Black

The Nymphaea Hybride 'Almost Black' has a very beautiful color that it appears in, an intensive red and black mixture but also pink like the Anna Epple of colors.

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two yellow Tony Tomocik water flowers
two yellow Tony Tomocik water flowers

Tony Tomocik

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This hardy water flower is Winter Hardy and is called Tony Tomocik. The flower has big green leaves and its flowers which bloom in summer are yellow.

a pink water flower in a pond named Anna Epple
a pink water flower in a pond named Anna Epple

Anna Epple

This Nymphaea species, known as Anna Epple, is colored pink with a yellow middle and large green leaves floating in the water. It is a flower used as an ornamental in countries like Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.

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A pond flower with white petals and yellow middle
A pond flower with white petals and yellow middle

Gladstoniana

This Water Lily is a very common aquatic plant, we mostly saw it in shades of white with a yellow middle. This particular species is called Gladstoniana and like the others, it is cultivated as an ornamental plant in parks and on the surface.

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Water Hyacinth

The Water Hyacinth has lavender flowers and can be invasive while growing up to 40 cm (16 in) above the water. It's essential to manage its spread to prevent it from overtaking aquatic environments. It has a lush foliage and light green leaves.

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Mosaic Flower

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The Mosaic Water Flower is notable for its geometrically arranged, reddish foliage and small yellow flowers, creating a living mosaic on the water's surface. This plant likes calm waters and shady to sunny locations.

two yellow Water Poppys in a pond
two yellow Water Poppys in a pond

Water Poppy

Water Poppy spreads quickly and features miniature, poppy-like yellow flowers and a carpet of green over the water. Just like the other water flowers it can grow in shade but also in sun and works best in calm waters.

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