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Waterford Gardens 74 E. Allendale Rd. Saddle River NJ 07458
201 327-0721
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Nymphaea 'Antares'

Deep Magenta blooms enhanced by bronze leaves that turn green with age.

Hybridizer/Founder:

Longwood Gardens 1962

Flowers:

Dark rosy red. Sepal color dark rosy red. Cuplike. Size 6-10 in. Pungent fragrance

Leaves:

Top, green, newest leaves bronzy with green veins; underside, brown. Round leaf.

Spread:

Large spread.

Situation:

Full sun for at least six hours.

Characteristics:

Nonviviparous, free flowering.

Notes:

This is an exceptional night-blooming tropical with excellent color.

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ANT Antares Night Blooming Tropical Water Lily $ 45.00 Add To Cart
Nymphaea 'Juno'

White flowering night bloomer. Nonviviparous, free flowering

Hybridizer/Founder:

Unknown 1906

Flowers:

White, cuplike then flat. Size 6-10 in. Pungent fragrance.

Leaves:

Top, green, new leaves green or bronzy, a few purple blotches, underside, brown or purplish, prominent greenish yellow veins. Leaf size 13 x 12 in.

Spread:

Medium to large spread

Situation:

Full Sun

Characteristics:

Night Blooming, Nonviviparous, free flowering

Notes:

Although its hybridizer is unknown, Nymphaea ‘Juno’ was first offered for sale in 1906, according to waterllily researcher and author Charles Masters. It performs well in any size pond.

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JUNO Juno Night Blooming Tropical Water Lily $ 45.00 Add To Cart
Nymphaea 'Mrs. George C. Hitchcock'

Large pink flowers with a white streak in the center of each petal providing a graceful and calm feeling. Large deep green leaves. Large spread.

Hybridizer/Founder:

Pring 1926

Flowers:

Light to medium pink. Sepal color is a darker pink than petals. Shape large, flat. Size: 10-11 in. Pungent fragrance.

Leaves:

Top, bronzy; newer pads darker bronze; some purple blotches; underside, purple. Leaves are longer than wide and are serrated.

Spread:

Large spread.

Situation:

Full sun for at least six hours.

Characteristics:

Nonviviparous, very free flowering, seed production profuse.

Notes:

Blooms usually open around dark and close toward mid-day; yet they will stay open all day on cool, overcast days.

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MGCH Mrs. George C. Hitchcock Night Blooming Tropical Water Lily $ 45.00 Add To Cart
Nymphaea 'Red Flare'

Deep red blooms enhanced by large reddish bronze leaves.

Hybridizer/Founder:

Randig 1938

Flowers:

Deep red, large round flat flowers. Size 7-10 in. Faint but pungent fragrance

Leaves:

Top reddish bronze, fading only slightly, few small purple blotches, underside, purple. Young leaves much longer than wide, older leaves nearly round, heavilyl serrated, wavy edges. Leaf size 10-12 in

Spread:

Medium to large spread.

Situation:

Full sun.

Characteristics:

Nonviviparous, very free flowering

Notes:

This is one of the best red night bloomers for any size pond.

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REDFL Red Flare Night Blooming Tropical Water Lily $ 45.00 Add To Cart
Nymphaea 'Texas Shell Pink'

A very reliable bloomer, petals are mostly white with a little pink on outside edges.

Hybridizer/Founder:

Nelson 1979

Flowers:

Soft shell pink flowers that are 7-10 inches with creamy white and reddish/purple tips so it appears to be glowing

Leaves:

Top, dark yellow-green, grayish brown cast; underside, greenish. Leaf a little longer than wide.

Spread:

Large spread

Situation:

Full sun for at least six hours for best blooming.

Characteristics:

Nonviviparous, free flowering

Notes:

The blending of white to a soft red/purple gives this flower a glowing effect.

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TSP Texas Shell Pink Night Blooming Tropical Water Lily $ 45.00 Add To Cart
Nymphaea 'Trudy Slocum'

Another night bloomer with with white medium-size flowers with leaves that are lightly blotched

Hybridizer/Founder:

Slocum 1948

Flowers:

White flowers that are round, nearly flat. Size 6-8 in. Pungent fragrance

Leaves:

Top, green, new leaves green or brownish, lightly blotched purple, underside, brown or purplish, prominent greenish veins. Nearly round leaves which are 13.5 x 12.5 in

Spread:

Medium to large spread

Situation:

Full Sun

Characteristics:

Night bloomer nonviviparous

Notes:

Very free flowering. This waterlily is suited for any size pond.

SKU Description Price Order
TRUDY Trudy Slocum Night Blooming Tropical Water Lily $ 45.00 Add To Cart
Nymphaea 'Wood's White Knight'

Large, creamy white flowers against large green leaves. Large spread.

Hybridizer/Founder:

Wood 1977

Flowers:

White. Flower shape is a full, peony-style. Size: 10-12 in. Fragrance is pungent.

Leaves:

Top, green; underside, greenish, variegated. Leaves nearly round, scalloped, edges somewhat wavy.

Spread:

Large spread.

Situation:

Full sun for at least six hours.

Characteristics:

Nonviviparous, very free flowering.

Notes:

Blooms are quite double.

SKU Description Price Order
WWK Wood's White Knight Night blooming Tropical Water lily $ 45.00 Add To Cart