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These waterlily photos were taken last weekend during a visit to the Chicago Botanical Garden. The garden proved to be a treasure trove for photographers on this beautiful sunny early autumn day!
Waterlilies are rooted in soil underwater and rhizomes send long, flexible stems up toward the sunlight. They require full sun and relatively calm water.
The Nymphaeaceae family totals eight genera and about 70 species. And the Chicago Botanical Garden displays several of them!
The garden dyes the water in the displays black to provide a more effective way to showcase these beautiful blossoms and hide the underwater pots the plants are growing in. The dark water also helped to add more drama to the photos!
There are also many waterlilies that bloom at night and are very fragrant to attract pollinators, but these are all daytime bloomers.
Hope you enjoy the photos!
