Nymphaea 'Rose Arey'
Waterlily
Waterlily
Type Perennial
Hardy range 4A to 11
Spread 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m
Growth rate Fast
Form Spreading or horizontal
Exposure Full sun
Persistence Deciduous
Hardy range 4A to 11
Spread 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m
Growth rate Fast
Form Spreading or horizontal
Exposure Full sun
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom Color Pink
Bloom Time Spring through Fall
The flowers are fragrant, showy and suitable for cut flowers.
Bloom Time Spring through Fall
The flowers are fragrant, showy and suitable for cut flowers.
Environment
This plant will grow in wet soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
This plant will grow in wet soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
Leaf Color Green and purple
This plant has attractive foliage.
This plant has attractive foliage.
Culture Notes
Nymphaea species and its cultivars are notably the most colorful and recognized surfacing aquatic plants. Hardy waterlilies are able to adapt to a wide range of climates if, in colder regions, their roots are covered with soil or the water doesn't freeze their crowns. In the fall, hardy waterlilies store food in their fleshy roots and enter dormancy. In some parts of the United States, hardy waterlilies flourish year-round. Waterlilies are deep-rooted and tend to inhibit some algae growth due to the shade created by their large leaves. Requiring a minimum of 4-6 hours of sunlight (partial shade is sometimes tolerated) each day, hardy waterlilies flourish from May until the first frost. The individual flowers of hardy waterlilies open during the morning hours and close in the later afternoon hours; these blooms can last up to five days. Faithfully prune these plants, and cut back the frost-killed foliage. Hardy waterlilies should be planted initially under 3 to 20 inches of water, depending on the size of the rhizome. Once established, the plant should be lowered to twice the planting depth. Removal of dead leaves and flowers will prevent sinking and rotting in the water. Requires full sun for blooming. All waterlilies should be planted in firm compost in still water. Avoid organic materials; it will turn the water green. It is important that this plant be in an adequate amount of water.
The green leaves of 'Rose Arey' are tinted red. Its pointed petals with incurving sides are pink, and the stamens are gold. Although slow to establish, this plant does come into bloom earlier in the season than others and emits a mild fragrance. It is a small to medium-sized waterlily and needs anywhere between 8-20" of water depth to cover the lily crown.
Nymphaea species and its cultivars are notably the most colorful and recognized surfacing aquatic plants. Hardy waterlilies are able to adapt to a wide range of climates if, in colder regions, their roots are covered with soil or the water doesn't freeze their crowns. In the fall, hardy waterlilies store food in their fleshy roots and enter dormancy. In some parts of the United States, hardy waterlilies flourish year-round. Waterlilies are deep-rooted and tend to inhibit some algae growth due to the shade created by their large leaves. Requiring a minimum of 4-6 hours of sunlight (partial shade is sometimes tolerated) each day, hardy waterlilies flourish from May until the first frost. The individual flowers of hardy waterlilies open during the morning hours and close in the later afternoon hours; these blooms can last up to five days. Faithfully prune these plants, and cut back the frost-killed foliage. Hardy waterlilies should be planted initially under 3 to 20 inches of water, depending on the size of the rhizome. Once established, the plant should be lowered to twice the planting depth. Removal of dead leaves and flowers will prevent sinking and rotting in the water. Requires full sun for blooming. All waterlilies should be planted in firm compost in still water. Avoid organic materials; it will turn the water green. It is important that this plant be in an adequate amount of water.
The green leaves of 'Rose Arey' are tinted red. Its pointed petals with incurving sides are pink, and the stamens are gold. Although slow to establish, this plant does come into bloom earlier in the season than others and emits a mild fragrance. It is a small to medium-sized waterlily and needs anywhere between 8-20" of water depth to cover the lily crown.
Nymphaea 'Virginalis'
Waterlily
Waterlily
Type Perennial
Hardy range 4A to 11
Spread 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Fast
Form Spreading or horizontal
Exposure Full sun
Persistence Deciduous
Hardy range 4A to 11
Spread 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Fast
Form Spreading or horizontal
Exposure Full sun
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom Color White
Bloom Time Spring through Fall
The flowers are fragrant, showy and suitable for cut flowers.
Bloom Time Spring through Fall
The flowers are fragrant, showy and suitable for cut flowers.
Environment
This plant will grow in wet soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
This plant will grow in wet soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
Leaf Color Green and purple
This plant has attractive foliage.
This plant has attractive foliage.
Culture Notes
Nymphaea species and its cultivars are notably the most colorful and recognized surfacing aquatic plants. Hardy waterlilies are able to adapt to a wide range of climates if, in colder regions, their roots are covered with soil or the water doesn't freeze their crowns. In the fall, hardy waterlilies store food in their fleshy roots and enter dormancy. In some parts of the United States, hardy waterlilies flourish year-round. Waterlilies are deep-rooted and tend to inhibit some algae growth due to the shade created by their large leaves. Requiring a minimum of 4-6 hours of sunlight (partial shade is sometimes tolerated) each day, hardy waterlilies flourish from May until the first frost. The individual flowers of hardy waterlilies open during the morning hours and close in the later afternoon hours; these blooms can last up to five days. Faithfully prune these plants, and cut back the frost-killed foliage. Hardy waterlilies should be planted initially under 3 to 20 inches of water, depending on the size of the rhizome. Once established, the plant should be lowered to twice the planting depth. Removal of dead leaves and flowers will prevent sinking and rotting in the water. Requires full sun for blooming. All waterlilies should be planted in firm compost in still water. Avoid organic materials; it will turn the water green. It is important that this plant be in an adequate amount of water.
'Virginalis' is a dependable bloomer, being one of the first waterlilies to open up and one of the last to go dormant. It does quite well in up to three feet of water.
Nymphaea species and its cultivars are notably the most colorful and recognized surfacing aquatic plants. Hardy waterlilies are able to adapt to a wide range of climates if, in colder regions, their roots are covered with soil or the water doesn't freeze their crowns. In the fall, hardy waterlilies store food in their fleshy roots and enter dormancy. In some parts of the United States, hardy waterlilies flourish year-round. Waterlilies are deep-rooted and tend to inhibit some algae growth due to the shade created by their large leaves. Requiring a minimum of 4-6 hours of sunlight (partial shade is sometimes tolerated) each day, hardy waterlilies flourish from May until the first frost. The individual flowers of hardy waterlilies open during the morning hours and close in the later afternoon hours; these blooms can last up to five days. Faithfully prune these plants, and cut back the frost-killed foliage. Hardy waterlilies should be planted initially under 3 to 20 inches of water, depending on the size of the rhizome. Once established, the plant should be lowered to twice the planting depth. Removal of dead leaves and flowers will prevent sinking and rotting in the water. Requires full sun for blooming. All waterlilies should be planted in firm compost in still water. Avoid organic materials; it will turn the water green. It is important that this plant be in an adequate amount of water.
'Virginalis' is a dependable bloomer, being one of the first waterlilies to open up and one of the last to go dormant. It does quite well in up to three feet of water.
Euryale ferox
Prickly Waterlily, Fox Nuts
Prickly Waterlily, Fox Nuts
Type Perennial
Hardy range 8A to 11
Height 1" to 2" / 2cm to 5cm
Spread 12" to 4' / 30cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Average
Form Spreading or horizontal
Exposure Full sun
Persistence Evergreen
Hardy range 8A to 11
Height 1" to 2" / 2cm to 5cm
Spread 12" to 4' / 30cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Average
Form Spreading or horizontal
Exposure Full sun
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom Color Lavender, pink, purple and red
Bloom Time Summer
Bloom Time Summer
Environment
This plant will grow in moist to wet soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
This plant will grow in moist to wet soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
Leaf Color Green and purple
This plant has attractive foliage.
This plant has attractive foliage.
Culture Notes
This plant is not reliable in areas that have heavy frosts. It has large, round, floating, spiny leaves. E. ferox should only be planted in deep tropical pools, and its seeds and rhizomes are edible.
This plant is not reliable in areas that have heavy frosts. It has large, round, floating, spiny leaves. E. ferox should only be planted in deep tropical pools, and its seeds and rhizomes are edible.
Nymphaea 'Aquateius'
Waterlily
Waterlily
Type Perennial
Hardy range 6B to 10A
Spread 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m
Growth rate Average
Form Spreading or horizontal
Exposure Full sun
Persistence Deciduous and evergreen
Hardy range 6B to 10A
Spread 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m
Growth rate Average
Form Spreading or horizontal
Exposure Full sun
Persistence Deciduous and evergreen
Bloom Color Purple
Bloom Time Summer
The flowers are fragrant, showy and suitable for cut flowers.
Bloom Time Summer
The flowers are fragrant, showy and suitable for cut flowers.
Environment
This plant will grow in wet soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
This plant will grow in wet soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
Leaf Color Green
This plant has attractive foliage.
This plant has attractive foliage.
Culture Notes
Nymphaea species and its cultivars are notably the most colorful and recognized surfacing aquatic plants. Hardy waterlilies are able to adapt to a wide range of climates if, in colder regions, their roots are covered with soil or the water doesn't freeze their crowns. In the fall, hardy waterlilies store food in their fleshy roots and enter dormancy. In some parts of the United States, hardy waterlilies flourish year-round. Waterlilies are deep-rooted and tend to inhibit some algae growth due to the shade created by their large leaves. Requiring a minimum of 4-6 hours of sunlight (partial shade is sometimes tolerated) each day, hardy waterlilies flourish from May until the first frost. The individual flowers of hardy waterlilies open during the morning hours and close in the later afternoon hours; these blooms can last up to five days. Faithfully prune these plants, and cut back the frost-killed foliage. Hardy waterlilies should be planted initially under 3 to 20 inches of water, depending on the size of the rhizome. Once established, the plant should be lowered to twice the planting depth. Removal of dead leaves and flowers will prevent sinking and rotting in the water. Requires full sun for blooming. All waterlilies should be planted in firm compost in still water. Avoid organic materials; it will turn the water green. It is important that this plant be in an adequate amount of water.
Nymphaea species and its cultivars are notably the most colorful and recognized surfacing aquatic plants. Hardy waterlilies are able to adapt to a wide range of climates if, in colder regions, their roots are covered with soil or the water doesn't freeze their crowns. In the fall, hardy waterlilies store food in their fleshy roots and enter dormancy. In some parts of the United States, hardy waterlilies flourish year-round. Waterlilies are deep-rooted and tend to inhibit some algae growth due to the shade created by their large leaves. Requiring a minimum of 4-6 hours of sunlight (partial shade is sometimes tolerated) each day, hardy waterlilies flourish from May until the first frost. The individual flowers of hardy waterlilies open during the morning hours and close in the later afternoon hours; these blooms can last up to five days. Faithfully prune these plants, and cut back the frost-killed foliage. Hardy waterlilies should be planted initially under 3 to 20 inches of water, depending on the size of the rhizome. Once established, the plant should be lowered to twice the planting depth. Removal of dead leaves and flowers will prevent sinking and rotting in the water. Requires full sun for blooming. All waterlilies should be planted in firm compost in still water. Avoid organic materials; it will turn the water green. It is important that this plant be in an adequate amount of water.
Nymphaea 'Comanche'
Waterlily
Waterlily
Type Perennial
Hardy range 3A to 11
Height 1" to 4" / 2cm to 10cm
Growth rate Fast
Form Spreading or horizontal
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Persistence Deciduous
Hardy range 3A to 11
Height 1" to 4" / 2cm to 10cm
Growth rate Fast
Form Spreading or horizontal
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom Color Orange and salmon
Bloom Time Spring through Fall
The flowers are fragrant, very showy and suitable for cut flowers.
Bloom Time Spring through Fall
The flowers are fragrant, very showy and suitable for cut flowers.
Environment
This plant will grow in wet soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
This plant will grow in wet soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
This plant has attractive foliage.
Culture Notes
Nymphaea species and its cultivars are notably the most colorful and recognized surfacing aquatic plants. Hardy waterlilies are able to adapt to a wide range of climates if, in colder regions, their roots are covered with soil or the water doesn't freeze their crowns. In the fall, hardy waterlilies store food in their fleshy roots and enter dormancy. In some parts of the United States, hardy waterlilies flourish year-round. Waterlilies are deep-rooted and tend to inhibit some algae growth due to the shade created by their large leaves. Requiring a minimum of 4-6 hours of sunlight (partial shade is sometimes tolerated) each day, hardy waterlilies flourish from May until the first frost. The individual flowers of hardy waterlilies open during the morning hours and close in the later afternoon hours; these blooms can last up to five days. Faithfully prune these plants, and cut back the frost-killed foliage. Hardy waterlilies should be planted initially under 3 to 20 inches of water, depending on the size of the rhizome. Once established, the plant should be lowered to twice the planting depth. Removal of dead leaves and flowers will prevent sinking and rotting in the water. Requires full sun for blooming. All waterlilies should be planted in firm compost in still water. Avoid organic materials; it will turn the water green. It is important that this plant be in an adequate amount of water.
'Comanche' is probably one of the best "changeable" waterlilies. Its blooms start out yellow, deepen to a pinkish-orange and, finally, turns a dark orange-bronze color. Its lily pads start out purple and, with maturity, become green and speckled. It tolerates partial sun and does best in a medium-sized pond. It is a small to medium-sized waterlily and needs anywhere between 8-20" of water depth to cover the lily crown. As a hardy waterlily, 'Comanche' does a fairly good job in resisting pests and diseases. It is a prolific bloomer, has an extended bloom season and wonderful bloom colors.
