Water Lily. An aquatic perennial with rounded, mid-green leaves, purple when young. Star-shaped, deep pink flowers with bright orange stamens with red tips. Max Spread 1.2m. Flowers June to August. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Nymphaea ‘Firecrest’
An aquatic perennial with rounded, mid-green leaves, purple when young. Star-shaped, deep pink flowers with bright orange stamens with red tips.
Category: Aquatic
Additional information
Generic | Nymphaea |
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Species | |
Varietry | 'Firecrest' |
Common Name | Water Lily |
Flower Colour | pink |
Soil | Loam |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Herbaceous |
Height | |
Family | Nymphaeaceae |
Spread | 1.2m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Spreading |
Fragrance | TRUE |
Foliage Colour | green, purple |
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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