Light blue stellate flowers on compact plants with heavily mottled viviparous leaves. Profuse bloomer, even in shade. Good choice for large tub gardens and small ponds.
Hybridizer/Founder:
Wood 1985
Flowers:
Petal color sky blue. Sepal color light blue, darker blue veins. Stellate shape. Size 5-6 in. Very pleasant fragrance.
Leaves:
Green top, heavily mottled and blotched purple, underside, green, purple blotches. Nearly round leaf.
Spread:
Medium spread.
Situation:
Full sun, 6 to 12” waterdepth over top of pot.
Characteristics:
Viviparous. Very free flowering
Notes:
With its magnificently mottled leaves, Nymphaea “Charles Thomas” is one of the finest blue tropicals.
Charles Winch of Australia has produced many great lilies and this one keeps with his high standards. This medium growth lily with solid green leaves produces an abundance of multi petal blooms with narrow petals in a vibrant deep pink.
Deep violet/blue with a stunning yellow center that no photo can do justice to. This lily is by far one of the best performing lilies, even blooming well in shade. It’s easy to see why this is our number one seller every year.
Hybridizer/Founder:
Pring 1941
Flowers:
Petals deep violet-blue. Shape is wide-open star after first day. Size 7-10”, with a delightful fragrance.
Leaves:
Green top, a few purple blotches and mottles, underside, rich royal purple, green veins. Almost round.
Spread:
Medium spread.
Situation:
Full sun, 6 to 12” waterdepth over top of pot.
Characteristics:
Nonviviparous, very free flowering.
Notes:
Director Moore’s blooms are of the richest violet imaginable and are borne very freely.
An enchanting beauty that must be seen to be appreciated. The chartreuse petals help balance and blend the yellow center with the blue tips. Add a heavenly fragrance and you’ll see why this is always in short supply. Leaves are lightly mottled.
Top greenish, faint purple blotches, new leaves bronzy, faintly blotched purple, underside, green, prominent violet mottling, new leaves pinkish, many violet flecks and mottles.
Spread:
Medium spread
Situation:
Full sun, 6 to 12” waterdepth over top of pot.
Characteristics:
Nonviviparous. Free flowering.
Notes:
Nymphaea “Green Smoke” has a most unusual color, making it very desirable for both medium and large pools.
A unique lily with creamy white spots scattered on large purple flowers that become more pronounced with age. Easy to grow. Cold and shade tolerant. Can be grown indoors over the winter.
Hybridizer/Founder:
Florida Aquatic Nursery 1998
Flowers:
Purple with white spots throughout. Sepal color: Inner, purple with a yellow base and violet blue tips. Size 4-6 in. Sweetly scented.
Leaves:
Top olive green, underside, red purple covered with dark purple specks. Oval leaf.
Spread:
Medium spread.
Situation:
Full sun. 6 to 12” water depth over top of pot.
Characteristics:
Very free flowering. Viviparous.
Notes:
Named after one of the Florida Keys, Nymphaea “Islamorada” means purple isle. It is strongly viviparous and somewhat cold tolerant.
Large rich hot pink to nearly red blooms “pop” against solid green pads.
Hybridizer/Founder:
Wood 1972
Flowers:
Raspberry red blooms. Shape stellate, long sepals. Size 8-10 in.
Leaves:
Green top with some purple blotches on new leaves, underside reddish. Leaves nearly round.
Spread:
Medium spread
Situation:
Full sun, 6 to 12” water depth over top of pot.
Characteristics:
Nonvivparous, very free flowering
Notes:
This is one of the most striking waterlilies ever developed Nymphaea “Jack Wood” is recommended for medium and large ponds. It can even be used in small ponds if planted in a 10” pot to restrict growth.
The heavily petaled flowers are a full star, which is somewhat unique and eye catching.
Hybridizer/Founder:
Florida Aquatic Nursery 1999
Flowers:
Raspberry red. Size 4-6 in. Shape, stellate Sweetly scented fragrance.
Leaves:
Top, rich green heavily splashed with burgundy. Underside , light green covered with burgundy and purple blotches. Oval leaf. Margins are serrated and undulating.
Raspberry pink flowers and heavy chocolate-mottled leaves come together to make a very striking plant. Very similar to Evelyn Randig only more compact growth and more tolerant of shade.
Hybridizer/Founder:
?
Flowers:
Pink with green in the outer petals. Double, star-shaped blooms of 6-8 in.
Vibrant blue flowers with extended white stamens give a star effect to the flower’s center. The main attraction for the plant is the heavily chocolate splashed leaves that make it a favorite with pond owners.
Hybridizer/Founder:
Sacher
Flowers:
Vibrant blue star- or cup-shaped blooms of 4-6 in.
