Water Lily Collection

Nymphaea

Hardy Perennial

FROM £24.96

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4 bare root water lily plants - 1 of each variety

~~£39.96~~ £24.96 Save £15.00

8 bare root water lily plants - 2 of each variety

~~£79.92~~ £39.92 Save £40.00

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The best recognised of water plants and for good reason! The goblet shaped buds open to reveal glamorous star shaped blooms with golden anthers. These elegant water lilies are so compact they are even suitable for growing in containers on patios and balconies. Spread: 100 cm (39"). Size 1 bare roots supplied.

Collection comprises:
Water Lily (White) - Glamorous white star shaped flowers with golden anthers.
Water Lily (Red) - Claret red star-shaped flowers with golden anthers.
Water Lily (Yellow) - Sunny yellow, star-shaped flowers with golden anthers.
Water Lily (Blue) - Beautiful lilac-blue flowers with a golden yellow centre. This variety is half-hardy and requires winter protection - please see individual product page for care instructions.

Please note: savings shown are based on price of individual varieties.

Culinary information: The young leaves and unopened flower buds can be boiled and served as a vegetable. The seeds, high in starch and protein can be popped, parched or ground into flour. For more details about edible flowers click here.

Plant Size Height Up to 100cm (40in)
Spread Up to 100cm (39in)

Hardiness & Longevity Hardy Perennial

Ideal For patiowater garden

Position In full sun

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Flowering Months

Codes
4 bare root water lily plants - 1 of each variety (V17739P)
8 bare root water lily plants - 2 of each variety (V17740P)

Plant water lilies in ponds and containers of undisturbed water during spring or early summer. Fill aquatic baskets with aquatic or heavy garden soil, and plant water lily rhizomes just below the soil surface. Push some aquatic fertiliser pellets into the soil to feed the plant. Top the container with a layer of gravel to prevent the soil washing away. Gently lower containers into the water and position them on temporary supports such as bricks so that they sit just 20cm (8") below the surface of the water. As the leaves grow to rest on the water surface, the container can be gradually lowered to its final depth of 30 - 45cm (12 - 18") below the water.

Remove yellowing leaves and faded flowers regularly. If growing water lilies in containers move them to a sheltered position against a house wall for the winter, or place in a cool greenhouse to prevent the water freezing through. When the leaves of mature plants begin to emerge above the water surface, lift them from the water and divide overcrowded crowns. Repot young portions of the crown and discard the older portions.

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of £2.99.

Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of £4.99.

Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products, a maximum delivery charge of £6.99 will apply - regardless of the number of items ordered.

Large items may incur a higher delivery charge - this will be displayed in your shopping basket.

Please see our Delivery page for further details, and more information on different charges that may apply to certain destinations.

For more information on how we send your plants please visit our Helpful Guide on plant sizes.

Water Lily Collection

Nymphaea

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