Water lily
Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Rubra'

Common Name: Water lily
Genus: Nymphaea
Cultivar: 'Pygmaea Rubra'
Category: Aquatic & Bog Garden Plants
Growth Rate: Average
Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 0.05 m (5 cm) |
Sun/Shade: Full sun | Spread: 0.30 m (30 cm) |
Foliage Type: Deciduous | Flower Colour: Pink, Red |
Foliage Colour: Green | Flowering Period: June to September |
- Garden care: Plant firmly in a hessian-lined aquatic planting basket filled with aquatic compost. Apply a 2.5cm (1in) top-dressing of pea shingle or gravel to prevent the top layer of the planting medium from clouding the water. The crown of the plant should protrude slightly above the surface of the planting basket.
Small star-shaped flowers that open pink and age to warm red appear from June to September. This lovely pygmy water lily will happily grow in a shallow pond or half barrel as it only spreads to about 30cm wide. This award-winning pygmy water lily will happily grow in as little as 15cm (6in) or water and is a perfect candidate for a small pond or tub in a sheltered sunny site. The shade cast by the foliage also helps to check the spread of algae.
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