Waterlily Competition
In order to promote interest in hybridizing new colors, forms, and sizes of both tropical and hardy waterlilies, an annual competition is held by the IWGS where hybridizers can display their new creations. In just the past few years this competition has resulted in the introduction of several noteworthy new hybrids: plants with unusual flower shapes and colors; new leaf patterns and colors; and new viviparous lilies.
2011 Competition Begins
Results of the 2011 New Waterlily Competition are now available. Click here to see the results!
2010 Competition
Nymphaea 'Wanvisa'
A great thanks also goes out to Tamara Kilbane and Duke Gardens for their great efforts on our behalf.
A gesture of thanks given by IWGS President Jim Purcell to Tamara Kilbane for her hard work in 2010, photo artwork created by Mr. Noriyuki Kato.
2009 Competition
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Nymphaea 'Tanzanite'
2008 Competition
Nymphaea 'Ultra Violet'
2007 Competition
Nymphaea 'Suwanna'
2006 Competition
Nymphaea 'Tan Khwan' 
Nymphaea 'Avalanche'
2005 Competition
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Nymphaea 'Blue Aster'
History of the IWGS Waterlily Competition.
There have been 9 different countries represented.
There have been 211 entries.
There have been 39 hybridizers.
There have been 42 individual winning entries.
There have been 6 hybridizers with 10 or more entries through the years.
Nymphaea 'William McLane'
