Hardy Water Lilies » Small Spread Hardy Water Lilies

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Large Spread Hardy Water Lilies

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Small Spread Hardy Water Lilies

Nymphaea 'Aurora'

A small changeable with 2-4” blooms that are creamy yellow the first day, orange-red the second and dark red on the third.

Hybridizer/Founder:

Marliac 1895

Flowers:

Changeable creamy yellow, orange, dark red. Cup shaped blooms of 4-4.5 in.

Leaves:

Green leaves blotched purple or maroon.

Spread:

Small spread.

Situation:

Full sun

Characteristics:

Small pineapple type rhizome. Very free flowering.

Notes:

Good for tub or small ponds.

SKU	Description	Price	Order
AU	Aurora Hardy Water Lily	C a l l	C a l l

Nymphaea 'Chrysantha'

Small cup shaped orange flowers darkening with a slight blush of red over time.

Hybridizer/Founder:

Marliac 1905

Flowers:

Chrome-yellow, all petals flushed orange on third day. Size of blooms: 5-6 in.

Leaves:

Green leaves with purple flecks. Leaves are almost round.

Spread:

Small spread.

Situation:

Changeable, upright rhizome. Very free flowering.

Notes:

An ideal plant for a tub garden or a small to medium pond.

SKU	Description	Price	Order
CHRY	Chrysantha Hardy Water Lily	$ 40.00	Add To Cart

Nymphaea 'Helvola'

(‘Yellow Pygmy’)

A great little plant for tub gardens or small ponds. Small, creamy yellow flowers are 2” wide. Olive green leaves, with attractive dark mottling are less than 5”.

Hybridizer/Founder:

Marliac 1879

Flowers:

Light lemon-yellow. Small star shaped bloom of 1-2 in.

Leaves:

Green with heavy mottling and blotching in deep purple. Egg shaped.

Spread:

Small spread.

Situation:

Full sun.

Characteristics:

Very free flowering. Pineapple type rhizome.

Notes:

Good for containers or small ponds.

SKU	Description	Price	Order
HEL	Helvola Hardy Water Lily	$ 40.00	Add To Cart

Nymphaea 'Indiana'

This changeable starts off more pink then ages to a dark red. The flower opens up wide and flat. Tolerant of some shade.

Hybridizer/Founder:

Latour-Marliac Nursery 1912

Flowers:

Changeable red, yellow and orange. Cup shaped blooms of 2-3 in.

Leaves:

Green leaves with red speckles and small blotches.

Spread:

Small spread.

Situation:

Full sun.

Characteristics:

Very free flowering. Upright rhizome.

SKU	Description	Price	Order
IND	Indiana Hardy Water Lily	$ 40.00	Add To Cart

Nymphaea 'Perry's Baby Red'

Small spreading plant with dark green leaves and deep red cup shaped flowers. Heavy bloomer once it re-establishes.

Hybridizer/Founder:

Slocum 1983

Flowers:

Deep red. Cup or ball shaped blooms of 4-6 in.

Leaves:

Heart shaped, medium to dark green leaves.

Spread:

Small spread.

Situation:

Sun to part shade.

Characteristics:

Compact tuberosa-type rhizome. Very free flowering.

Notes:

Heavy bloomer once it re-establishes.

SKU	Description	Price	Order
PBR	Perry's Baby Red Hardy Water Lily	$ 40.00	Add To Cart

Nymphaea 'Pygmy Ruba'

(Pygmy)

Another little grower. This time with dark pink flowers that can reach just over 2”

Flowers:

Small, dark pink flowers. Cup shaped reaching 2.5- 3 in.

Leaves:

Dark green leaves with purple blotches.

Spread:

Very small spread.

Situation:

Full sun.

Characteristics:

Free flowering. Marliac rhizome.

SKU	Description	Price	Order
PR	Pygmy Ruba Hardy Water Lily	C a l l	C a l l

Nymphaea 'Snow Princess'

(White Pygmy)

Small spreading plant perfect for tub gardens or small ponds.

Flowers:

Diminutive 2” white flowers.

Leaves:

Deep green and are 4” across.

Spread:

Small spread.

Situation:

Full sun.

Characteristics:

Free flowering.

SKU	Description	Price	Order
HL768	Snow Princess Hardy Water Lily	C a l l	C a l l

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