Nymphaea Pygmaea Rubra Water Lily
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What To Know
Position: full sun
Depth of water: 10-30cm (4-12in)
Rate of growth: average
Ultimate spread: 30cm (12in)
Height above surface: 0-10cm (0-4in)
Flowering period: June to September
Hardiness: fully hardy 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. Garden care: Water lilies flourish in still water, so do not plant them near a pond pump or fountain, particularly where the water can splash onto their leaves. Initially the pot should be placed on a stack of bricks so the leaves float on the surface of the water. As the plant matures, remove one layer of bricks at a time, gradually lowering the plant deeper into the pond until the desired depth has been reached.
How to Care
Water lilies flourish in still water, so best not plant them near a pond pump or fountain, particularly where the water can splash onto their leaves. Initially the pot should be placed so the leaves float on the surface of the water. As the plant matures, gradually lower the plant deeper into the pond until the desired depth has been reached.
You can re-pot lilies into a larger aquatic pots in order to give it more space to grow. For best results we recommend using Westland Aquatic Compost
