Off White Water Lily( Aquatic / Pool plants )

White flower with rows of petals surrounding a yellow center; rooted on the bottom and floating on the water surface or extending slightly above it; surrounded by round, floating leaves that are green-colored and 6 to 12 inches in diameter; plant stem is mostly below water surface. It grows rooted in mucky or silky bottoms up to 5 feet deep. It is well known with the names of Lily pad; fragrant water lily. Familiar "lily pad" shapes----floating, round leaves, green on top and green or purplish underneath; leaves have a slit from the edge to the center; flower opens in morning and usually closes by afternoon. It provides excellent habitat for largemouth bass and sunfish; seeds are eaten by waterfowl; highly decorative----often planted in water gardens.