Hardy Waterlilies For Small Water Gardens
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Nymphaea ‘Sunfire’, a Mike Giles exclusive hybrid hardy waterlily, displays a 6-8″ stellate shaped, generally brilliant pink flower with bright pink outer petals grading to lighter pink then to light yellow then to dark yellow. ‘Sunfire’ is an excellent bloomer, spreads 4-6′ in 8″-8′ of water, is adaptable to smaller pots and ponds (a 1 gallon pot is good), and is shade tolerant.
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Nymphaea ‘Texas Dawn’ Hardy Waterlily displays a 6-8″ star shaped, medium yellow flower and medium light green leaves, lightly marbled when young. The flower stands 4-8″ above the water in medium depth water and has a strong lemony fragrance. Texas Dawn is an extremely good bloomer, spreads 4-6′ in 6 in. to 3 ft. of water, is adaptable to smaller pots and ponds, and is shade tolerant.
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Nymphaea ‘Vesuve’ Hardy Waterlily displays a 3-5″ star/cup shaped, bright red flower with white sepals and green leaves. The flower floats except in very shallow water. Vesuve is a good bloomer, spreads 2.5-5′ in 6 in. to 6 ft. of water, is adaptable to smaller pots and ponds, and has an unknown shade tolerance.
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2010 Best New Waterlily!
Nymphaea ‘Wanvisa’ Hardy Waterlily displays a 4-6″ cup/star shaped, amazing brilliant orange-red to yellow flower with yellow flecks and very dark green, rubbery leaves with dark variegation that stand above the water in shallow water hiding the flowers. The flower stands 4-7″ above the water in shallow water. Wanvisa is a medium bloomer, spreads 3-5′ in 2-6 ft. of water, is unknown adaptability, and has an unknown shade tolerance.
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Nymphaea ‘Yellow Princess’ Hardy Waterlily displays a 5-7″ star shaped, yellow flower and dark green leaves, marbled when young. The flower stands 3-5″ above the water in shallow water and has a lemony fragrance. Yellow Princess is an excellent bloomer, spreads 3-6′ in 6 in. to 8 ft. of water, is adaptable to smaller pots and ponds, and is shade tolerant.
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Nymphaea ‘Yellow Queen’ Hardy Waterlily displays a 7-10″ star shaped, light yellow flower and green leaves, lightly marbled when young. The flower stands 2-4″ above the water in shallow water and has a lemony fragrance. Yellow Queen is a good bloomer, spreads 4-8′ in 6 in. to 8 ft. of water, is adaptable to smaller pots and ponds, and has an unknown shade tolerance.
