Nymphaea 'Joey Tomocik' - Joey Tomocik Water Lily

This selection features large, lemon yellow star-shaped flowers with golden centers; dark green, glossy leaves are lightly speckled with purple; a beautiful addition to your pond; easy to care for; water lilies dislike moving water

Height: Plant Height: 18 inches. Spread: 8 feet. Sun: full sun. Hardiness zone: 3a.

Ornamental features

Joey Tomocik Hardy Water Lily features fragrant semi-double lemon yellow star-shaped flowers with gold eyes from late spring to early fall. Its glossy round leaves remain dark green with distinctive purple spots throughout the year.

Landscape

Joey Tomocik Hardy Water Lily is an herbaceous evergreen perennial with a ground-hugging habit and coarse texture.

This plant requires occasional maintenance and should be cut back in late fall. Recommended for water gardens, naturalizing, container planting, and bog gardens.

Planting and growing

It grows to about 18 inches tall and 8 feet wide. It grows quickly and can live approximately 10 years. It should be grown in full sun and is excellent for very wet locations or standing water. Apply flower-boosting fertilizer during the growing season. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.

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