Seeds Nymphaea Red Flare water Lily. A perennial aquatic plant that is a wonderful night bloomer that can spread over an area of about 3 feet. This lovely aquatic plant with 6-9 inch deep red flowers in zones 9b-11. Deep red blooms enhanced by large reddish bronze leaves. The plant has its roots firmly in the mud and sends out long stems to which their leaves are attached. The big circular leaves are floating at the surface and the flowers above it. Loves full sun but can grow in partial shade. The Lotus grows best in rich soil with 1/2 inch of rinsed gravel on top of the soil.