Location: Pavilions Watercourt
In Bloom: May through October

Of the nearly five hundred water lilies planted in the Water Court at the center of the Pavilions, a large majority are Nymphaea ‘Marliacea Albida’, named for the French horticulturist Joseph Bory Latour-Marliac, who first hybridized the lily in 1880. Latour-Marliac supplied Claude Monet with lilies for his pond in Giverny, France, which became the subject of his famous Impressionist paintings. The ‘Marliacea Albida’ leaf spread spans twelve square feet and blooms from May to October, with each blossom lasting approximately three days. This aquatic flower brings balance to the Water Court’s ecosystem, absorbing nutrients and blocking harmful UV rays.

–Jon Sander, from the Glenstone Field Guide