Sibley Victoria Pool

Sibley Victoria Pool

This water garden was created to display the world’s most magnificent aquatic plants, the Victoria water lilies. Native to South America, Victoria amazonica, Victoria cruziana, and the hybrid of these two species have massive saucer-like leaves with upturned edges. With warm water, fertile soil, and plenty of light, these plants grow quickly and bloom throughout the summer and fall. The flowers last two nights, first opening white and then turning reddish pink on the second night. We also grow an array of other tropical water lilies here, including both day blooming and night blooming varieties.