Waterlily hybrids for the 2009 and 2010 competition were grown out at The Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham, North Carolina.

The IWGS appreciates Sarah P. Duke Gardens for their enormous efforts for New Waterlily Competition and especially the dedication of Tamara Kilbane, who provided all photos.

2009 New Waterlily Competition Winners

Best New Waterlilies

Best New Waterlily

Nymphaea ‘Tanzanite’ by Florida Aquatic Nurseries

Best New Tropical Waterlily

Nymphaea ‘Tanzanite’ by Florida Aquatic Nurseries

2nd Best New Tropical Waterlily

Nymphaea ‘Hot Pink’ by Florida Aquatic Nurseries

Best New Hardy Waterlily

Nymphaea ‘Cliff Tiffany’ by Fourth Generation Nursery

2nd Best New Hardy Waterlily

Nymphaea ‘Cyprus Pink Star’ by Andreas Protopapas

People’s Choice Awards

The results of the third annual People's Choice Awards for the New Waterlily Competition were compiled by Tamara Kilbane of Duke Gardens. ‘Judges’ cast 1,675 votes in the public voting for the 2010 contest.

Best New Tropical Waterlily

Nymphaea ‘Tanzanite’ by Florida Aquatic Nurseries

2nd Best New Tropical Waterlily

Nymphaea ‘Silver Moon’ by Louis Belloisy

Best New Hardy Waterlily

Nymphaea ‘Rattana Ubol’ by Pairat Songpanich

2nd Best New Hardy Waterlily

Hybrid 2007-1 by Andreas Protopapas (has this lily been named?)

2010 New Waterlily Competition Winners

Best New Waterlily

Nymphaea ‘Wanvisa’ by Nopchai Chansilpa

2nd Best New Waterlily

Nymphaea ‘Bimini Twist’ by Florida Aquatic Nurseries

Best New Hardy Waterlily

Nymphaea‘Wanvisa’ by Nopchai Chansilpa

2nd Best New Hardy Waterlily

Nymphaea ‘Pink Dawn’ by Dustin Machinsky

Best New Tropical Waterlily

Nymphaea ‘Bimini Twist’ by Florida Aquatic Nurseries

2nd Best New Tropical Waterlily

Nymphaea TBA-01 by Luster Aquatics Nurseries

Best New Tropical Night-Blooming Waterlily

Nymphaea ‘Maeploi’ by Sompom Janjunjern

2nd Best New Tropical Night-Blooming Waterlily

Nymphaea ‘Ploi Praow’ by Primlarp Wasuwat

Best New Intersubgeneric Waterlily

Nymphaea ‘Siam Pink’ by Pairat Songpanich