Water Lilies
Water lilies are a great addition to any pond, adding a splash of colour in the Summer months with their beautiful flowers and providing shelter for aquatic wildlife with their floating lily pads that spread across the water's surface.
We have a range of colours and sizes available, all grown naturally at our nursery.
Nymphaea alba - White Water Lily
Large flowered white water lily for deeper ponds. Leaves become very large over time reaching up to 40cm across. Profusions of white flowers borne during the summer months.
20 – 80 cm planting depth
Still water only.
Nymphaea attraction - Attraction Water Lily
Red flowered water lily. Fairly vigorous growth. Round leaves float on the surface of the water, with flowers showing above the leaves. Plant in large container using aquatic soil and covering with pea gravel. Trim off decaying leaves when yellow. For depths over 45cm (18in) lower container in two stages.
Flower: Red
Flowering time: June to September
Planting depth: 30-90cm (12-36in) of water in full sun
Spread: 45-90cm (18-36in)
Nymphaea marliacea Carnea - Marliacea Carnea Water Lily
Green leaves and scented pale pink flowers in Summer.
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Flower: Pale pink
Flowering time: Summer
Spread: Up to 1.5 metres
Nymphaea marliacea Chromatella - Marliacea Chromatella Water Lily
Rounded dappled green leaves that float on the surface of the water. Pale yellow flowers in summer.
Flower: Yellow
Flowering time: Summer
Height: Up to 10cm
Spread: Up to 1.5 metres
Nymphaea odorata - Odorata Water Lily
Rounded mid-green leaves with fragrant white flowers with narrow petals.
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Flower: White
Flowering time: Summer
Height: Up to 10cm
Spread: Up to 1.5 metres
Nymphaea pale pink - Pale Pink Water Lily
Pale pink flowered water lily.
20 – 45cm planting depth
Still water only.
Nymphaea peach - Peach Water Lily
Peach flowered water lily. Flowers are medium in size.
20 – 45cm planting depth
Still water only.
Nymphaea pink - Pink Water Lily
Rounded green leaves that float on the surface of the water with light pink flowers in the summer.
Flower: Pink
Flowering time: Summer
Height: Up to 10cm
Spread: Up to 1.5 metres
Nymphaea pygmaea Alba - White Pygmy Water Lily
A miniature white lily perfect for smaller, shallower ponds.
Nymphaea pygmaea Helvola - Helvola Water Lily
A miniature water lily with dappled green floating leaves and fragrant pale yellow flowers in summer.
Flower: Yellow
Flowering time: Summer
Height: Up to 10cm
Spread: Up to 0.5 metres
Nymphaea pygmaea Rubra - Red Pygmy Water Lily
A miniature lily with small rounded leaves and fragrant, pink flowers that darken to a deep red.
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Flower: Pink/red
Flowering time: Summer
Height: Up to 10cm
Spread: Up to 0.5 metres
Nymphaea red - Red Water Lily
Large rounded floating leaves with red flowers between June and August.
Nymphaea Red Paradise - Red Paradise Water Lily
Bright red flowers in June - September. Suitable for planting in depths of 30-60cm.
Flower: Red
Flowering time: June - September
Depth: 30-60cm
Spread: 60-90cm
Nymphaea yellow - Yellow Water Lily
Yellow flowered water lily. Flowers are medium in size. Leaves are varieagated when young with reds and browns. A good lily for small ponds. Flowers in profusion during the summer months.
20 – 45cm planting depth
Still water only.