Water Lilies (Nymphaeaceae) are rooted in soil in bodies of water, with leaves and flowers floating on the water surface. Horticulturally, water-lilies are divided into two main categories: hardy and tropical. Hardy water lilies bloom only during the day, but tropical water lilies can bloom either day or night, and are the only group to contain blue flowers.
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