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WATER PLANTS

NELUMBO (Nymphaeaceae)

 

Nelumbo nucifera (Lotus)

H:30cm-1.5m                                        Z:9

Hardy, perennial water plants with a thick, spreading root stock and large, bluish-green, circular leaves to 60cm wide, usually raised 0.5-1.50m above the water's surface.  Fragrant, 10-20cm wide flowers on pedicels above the leaves range in colour from red to pink and yellow to white usually open on 3 successive days, blooming from June-September.  Seeds and rootstock are edible.  Native to China.

 

Standard Varieties

H:0.9-1.2m                                            Z:8

These perennials are perfectly suited for ponds and container water gardens.  Foliage can reach 30-60cm wide and has a slightly bluish sheen.  Flowers average 15-20cm across and open in summer in a variety of colours and forms.  Lotus do best when grown in full sun with water temperatures of 25-30C.  High humidity and warm nights encourage flowering and good growth.  Grow plants in tubs just underneath the pond's surface where the water is warmer.  Tub size will determine overall plant size.

 

Nelumbo nucifera 'Birthday's Peach'

Double, white flowers tinged dark-pink with orange-yellow stamens.

 

Nelumbo nucifera 'Children'

Semi-double, white, cup-shaped flowers.

 

Nelumbo nucifera 'Desk Spring'

White to rosy-pink, semi-double flowers.

 

Nelumbo nucifera 'Little Green'

Double, blush-white flowers.

 

Nelumbo nucifera 'Manjiang Hong'

White and dark-pink tinged, double flowers with orange-yellow stamens.

 

Nelumbo nucifera 'Ohga Lotus'

Single, rosy-pink flowers with light-yellow stamens.

 

 

 

Nelumbo nucifera 'Purple Gold'

White, bright-pink tipped flowers with orange-yellow stamens.

 

Nelumbo nucifera 'Red Friendship'

Rosy-pink and white, semi-double flowers.

 

Nelumbo nucifera 'Snow Green'

Pure-white, double flowers with green stamens.

 

Nelumbo nucifera 'Spring Water'

Pure-white, semi-double flowers with green-yellow stamens.

 

Nelumbo nucifera 'Twinkling Star'

White, semi-double to double flowers, tinged pink at tips with yellow stamens.

 

Nelumbo nucifera 'Xiao Zuixian'

White, single to semi-double flowers, tinged pink and yellow with orange stamens.

 

Dwarf Varieties

H:30-60cm                                            Z:8

These dwarf perennials are perfectly suited for small ponds and container water gardens.  Foliage is quite small, reaching an average of 8-10cm across, some with a slightly bluish sheen.  Flowers as small as 2.5cm wide bloom in summer and can be single or double in a variety of colours and forms.  Prefer full sun with water temperatures from 25-30C, high humidity and warm nights to encourage flowering and good growth.  Grow plants in small pots or bowls and place in warm, shallow areas of the pond.

 

Nelumbo nucifera 'Baiyun Wanlian'

White, single to semi-double flowers with pale-pink tips and light-yellow stamens.

 

Nelumbo nucifera 'Charming Pink Cup'

White, semi-double flowers with pink outer petals and orange-yellow stamens.

 

Nelumbo nucifera 'Table Lotus'

Pink flowers with white inner petals and yellow stamens.

 

 

Dwarf Varieties cont.

 

Nelumbo nucifera 'Versicolor-edged'

White, fully double flowers, tinged pink at the tips with green-orange stamens.

 

Nelumbo nucifera 'Wan-er-Hong'

White, semi-double flowers, tinged pink with yellow stamens.

 

Nelumbo nucifera 'Welcoming'

White, single to semi-double flowers tinged pink with orange-yellow stamens.

 

Nelumbo nucifera 'Xiamen Bowl'

Pure-white, single to semi-double flowers.

 

Nelumbo nucifera 'Yangzhou Bowl'

White, double flowers with pink tips and orange stamens.

 

NYMPHAEA (Nymphaeaceae)

Aquatic, perennial herb ranging in size, commonly with submerged or buried rhizomes attached to the bed of a lake or pond.  Alternate leaves have elongated petioles and broad, floating blades.  Solitary flowers on elongated pedicels, floral appendages in whorls of 3 or 4, spirally arranged, tending to integrade in form.  First leaves are linear and flattened, subsequent leaves have very small, lanceolate to ovate blades.  Successive leaves show increased size and transitional forms until the adult form is attained.

 

BARE ROOT ORDERS

We have more varieties available than are listed in this catalog.  Bareroot Nelumbo are available on a pre-sold basis, directly from our nursery in China.  Prices and availability are updated each September for shipping the following February.  Please contact our sales department for further details!

 

 

Nymphaea alba (Common White Waterlily)

W:1.2-1.8m                                           Z:5

Attractive, dark-green, 30cm long leaves have reddish-green to yellow undersides.  Pure-white, slightly-fragrant, cup-shaped, 15cm wide flowers with yellow to orange stamens rest on the water's surface.  Excellent plant for larger ponds and naturalizing.  Requires full sun and water depths to 3m.

 

Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel'

W:0.9-1.2m+                                        Z:3-10

Attractive, dark-olive-green foliage has splashes of bronze, purple, rose and white.  Flowers are blush-pink to white with strap-like petals and bright-yellow stamens.  Requires full sun and water depths from 45-90cm.

 

 

Nymphaea 'Attraction'

W:1.8-3.5m                                           Z:3-10

Free-blooming variety with deep-red, slightly-fragrant flowers from April-September.  Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade.  Does well in water depths from 45-90cm.

 

Nymphaea 'Charlene Strawn'

W:1.8-3.5m                                           Z:3-10

Mottled purple and green foliage.  Scented, yellow flowers with pale-orange stamens are held above the water's surface from June-September.  Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade.  Does well in water depths from 30-90cm.

 

 

Pricing

All prices are in Canadian dollars, F.O.B. Pitt Meadows, British Columbia.

 

 

Nymphaea 'Firecrest'

W:1.8-3.5m                                           Z:3-10

Dark-green foliage with a purple cast.  Sweetly-scented, clear-pink blooms together with a blend of orange and yellow-tipped, red stamens give the centre of the flower a fiery appearance.  Requires full sun and water depth from 45-90cm.

 

 

Nymphaea 'Gloire Temple-sur-Lot'

W:1.2m+                                               Z:3-10

Large, plain-green leaves and large, double flowers with incurved, rosy-pink petals, fading to pale-pink, yellow stamens.  Requires full sun and water depths from 60-90cm.

 

 

Nymphaea 'Gonnere'

W:0.9-1.2m                                           Z:3-10

Round, pea-green leaves and attractive, full-double, pure-white flowers with bright-green sepals.  Requires full sun and water depths from 60-75cm.

 

 

Nymphaea x helvola

W:30-45cm                                           Z:6

Dwarf lily with beautifully mottled, 5cm wide leaves with reddish blotches and tiny, canary-yellow flowers.  Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade.  Does best in water depths of 30cm or less.

 

 

Nymphaea 'Louise'

W:0.9-1.2m                                           Z:3-10

Plain-green leaves and double, cup-shaped, 15cm wide, deep-red flowers with yellow stamens and brownish-green sepals.  Requires full sun and water depths from 60-90cm.

 

Nymphaea 'Marliacea Chromatella'

W:30-90cm                                           Z:3-10

Compact lily with semi-double, creamy-yellow flowers above attractive purplish-bronze, mottled foliage.  Excellent for small ponds and barrels.  Requires full sun and water depths from 45-90cm.

 

 

Nymphaea 'Masaniello'

W:0.9-1.2m                                           Z:3-10

Fragrant, rose-pink flowers with white sepals are held above the water's surface.  Prefers full sun in water depths from 45-90cm.

 

 

Nymphaea 'Mrs. C. W. Thomas'

W:1.2-1.8m                                           Z:3-10

Large, very fragrant, shell-pink flowers make this an attractive addition to the water garden.  Requires full sun and water depths from 45-90cm although mature lilies prefer deeper water (to 1.8m) with plenty of room to spread.

 

 

Nymphaea odorata

W:0.9-1.2m                                           Z:3-10

Dull green foliage, purple underneath.  Sweetly fragrant, 15cm wide flowers with yellow stamens float on the water's surface.  Requires full sun and water depths from 0.9-1.8m.  Younger plants will grow in shallow water from 30-60cm.

 

 

Nymphaea 'Radiant Red'

W:0.9-1.2m                                           Z:3-10

Bright-golden stamens surrounded by dusty-red petals float among the dark-green lily pads.  This medium-sized lily with 30cm wide leaves will bloom from July-September.  Requires full sun and water depths from 30-90cm.

 

 

Nymphaea 'Somptuosa'

W:0.9-1.2m                                           Z:3-10

Large, double, 15cm wide flowers are reddish-pink, fading to lighter pink with pinkish-green sepals and yellow stamens.  Foliage is purple-tinted when young, becoming olive-green with maroon spotting at maturity.  Requires full sun and water depths from 45-90cm.

 

 

Nymphaea 'Splendida'

W:0.9-1.2m                                           Z:3-10

Medium-sized, dull-green lily pads.  Ruby-red flowers, with orange, slightly-fragrant stamens, darken with age.  Requires full sun and water depths to 90cm.

 

 

Nymphaea 'Sunrise'

W:0.9-1.2m+                                        Z:3-10

Large, dull-green leaves, often with brown markings and red-tinted beneath, float under this large water lily (20cm across).  Scented, bright-yellow flowers are held above the water's surface and stay open late in the day when most other lilies have closed.  Blooms from June-September.  Requires full sun and water depths from 30-90cm.

 

 

Nymphaea 'Virginalis'

W:0.9-1.2m                                           Z:3-10

A reliable and proficient bloomer with pure-white, semi-double flowers.  The slightly-fragrant blooms have pink-tinted sepals and yellow stamens.  The flowers rest on the water's surface amongst attractive, purple-tinged, green pads.  Requires full sun and water depth from 45-90cm.

 

 

Nymphaea 'Wucai'

W:0.9-1.2m                                           Z:3-10

Purplish-red flowers with yellow stamens are held above the dark, olive-green foliage.  Outer petals are lighter red with white sepals.  Requires full sun and water depths to 90cm.

 

 

Nymphaea 'Ziyu'

W:0.9-1.2m                                           Z:3-10

Purple-tinted young foliage, becoming dark-green.  Cherry-red flowers with white sepals and golden stamens are held above the water's surface.  Requires full sun and water depths to 90cm.

 

 

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BARE ROOT ORDERS

We have more varieties available than are listed in this catalog.  Bareroot Nymphaea are available on a pre-sold basis only, directly from our nursery in China.  Prices and availability are updated each September for shipping the following February.  Please contact our sales department for further details!

 

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