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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 25-30‹C.
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 25-30‹C, 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
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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!
Broadleaved Evergreen : Conifers : Deciduous Shrubs : Ornamental Shade Trees : Perennials and Ferns : Grasses and Bamboos : Groundcovers : Vines and Creepers : Water Plants |