Attraction Water Lily - Nymphaea

Aquatic hardy lily adds elegance to any pond with its large, dark red flowers and glossy leaves; easy to care for; water lilies dislike moving water

Height: Plant Height: 24 inches. Spread: 4 feet. Sun: full sun. Hardiness zone: 4b.

Ornamental features

Attraction Hardy Water Lily features showy lightly-scented semi-double dark red cup-shaped flowers with yellow eyes and rose edges at the ends of the stems from early to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its attractive large glossy round leaves emerge burgundy in spring, turning dark green in color the rest of the year.

Landscape

Attraction Hardy Water Lily is an herbaceous evergreen perennial with a ground-hugging habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other garden plants with finer foliage.

This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Recommended for: Water Gardens, Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens, Container Planting, Bog Gardens.

Planting and growing

Attraction Hardy Water Lily will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity extending to 3 feet tall with the flowers, with a spread of 4 feet. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an evegreen perennial, this plant will typically keep its form and foliage year-round.

This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It is an excellent choice for very wet locations or locations with some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

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