Water Lily. An aquatic perennial with rounded light green leaves, bronzed when young. Fragrant, cup-shaped, white flowers with yellow stamens. Max Spread 1.2m. Flowers June to August. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Nymphaea ‘Gonnère’
An aquatic perennial with rounded light green leaves, bronzed when young. Fragrant, cup-shaped, white flowers with yellow stamens.
Category: Aquatic
Additional information
Generic | Nymphaea |
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Species | |
Varietry | 'Gonnère' |
Common Name | Water Lily |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | Loam |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Herbaceous |
Height | |
Family | Nymphaeaceae |
Spread | 1.2m |
Growth Speed | Fast |
Growth Habit | Spreading |
Fragrance | TRUE |
Foliage Colour | green, bronze |
Flowers From | June, August |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Wet |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | |
Border | Pond |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
Propagation |
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