Hardy Waterlilies For Small Water Gardens
These are Mike’s favorite hardy waterlilies for a small water garden. These hardy waterlilies will display smaller leaves and flowers when kept in a small pot and so will not overcrowd your small pond. You’ll be amazed at the beautiful flowers you can show off in your small water garden!
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Nymphaea ‘Arc-en-ciel’ Hardy Waterlily displays a 4-6″ star shaped, light shell pink flower and very dark green leaves with various color variegation ranging from white to pink and light greens. The flower floats except in very shallow water. Arc-en-ciel is a low bloomer blooms less than most and is mostly grown for its beautiful leaves, spreads 4-6′ in 6 in. to 8 ft. of water, is adaptable to smaller pots and ponds, and is not shade tolerant.
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The subtle pink hues touching the beautiful light yellow wide petals of Nymphaea ‘Clyde Ikins’ Hardy Waterlily will wash your stress away. ‘Clyde Ikins’ flower is 4-6″ and has a rich lemony sweet fragrance. ‘Clyde Ikins’ is an excellent bloomer that stays open later than most and blooms early and late into the season, spreads 3-5′, is adaptable to smaller pots and ponds, and is shade tolerant.
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Nymphaea 'Colorado' Hardy Waterlily displays a 4-6″ star/cup shaped, salmon pink to almost white in spring and medium green leaves, lightly marbled when young. The flower stands 4-8″ above the water in medium depth water. Colorado is an extremely good bloomer, spreads 3-5' in 6 in. to 6 ft. of water, is adaptable to smaller pots and ponds, and is shade tolerant.
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Nymphaea 'Darwin' Hardy Waterlily displays a 3-5″ cup shaped, flower with red-pink to pink translucent center petals and near white outer petals and dark green leaves. The flower floats or stands just above the water in shallow water. Darwin is an excellent bloomer, spreads 3-5' in 6 in. to 8 ft. of water, is adaptable to smaller pots and ponds, and has an unknown shade tolerance.
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Nymphaea ‘Fabiola’ Hardy Waterlily displays a 4-6″ cup/star shaped, pink flower with white outer petal tips, flecked garnet red center petals and dark green leaves. The flower floats except in shallow water. Fabiola is a good bloomer, spreads 4-6′ in 6 in. to 8 ft. of water, is adaptable to smaller pots and ponds, and has an unknown shade tolerance.
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Nymphaea ‘Georgia Peach’ Hardy Waterlily displays a 4-6″ cup/star shaped, peachy pink flower with dark orange center and dark green leaves with dark blotches. The flower stands 3-6″ above the water in shallow water and has a light lemony fragrance. Georgia Peach is a very good bloomer, spreads 3-5′ in 6 in. to 6 ft. of water, is adaptable to small pots and ponds, and has an unknown shade tolerance.
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Nymphaea ‘Gold Medal’ Hardy Waterlily displays a 6-8″ star/cup shaped, medium light yellow flower and medium green leaves with marbling when young. The flower floats except in very shallow water and has a lemony fragrance. Gold Medal is a very good bloomer, spreads 4-6′ in 6 in. to 8 ft. of water, is adaptable to small pots and ponds, and has an unknown shade tolerance.
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Nymphaea ‘Joey Tomocik’ Hardy Waterlily displays a 4-6″ cup/star shaped, dark yellow flower and light green leaves, lightly marbled when young. The flower stands 3-5″ from the surface of the water and has a lemony fragrance. Joey Tomocik is an excellent bloomer, spreads 4-6′ in 6 in. to 8 ft. of water, is adaptable to smaller pots and ponds, and is shade tolerant.
