8- August Koch Waterlily
Characteristics and requirements of the August Koch Water Lily are:
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Hardy Zones: 10-11 [See Map]
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Planting Depth: 6-18" over crown.
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Spread: 4-6' diameter.
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Foliage: Large green leathery leaves, viviparous.
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Sunlight: 5-6 hours of direct sun.
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Flower: Rich blue blossoms, pleasant fragrance.
Nymphaea ‘August Koch’ is a tropical lily created in 1922 by August Koch and George H. Pring. The cross was made at Garfield Park, Chicago, Illinois. It is highly viviparous. It has rich blue petals in the violet blue group and olive green pads. It’s parentage is probably Nymphaea ‘Blue Beauty’ x Nymphaea ‘Mrs. Woodrow Wilson’.
Planting & Growing
Water lilies are perennial plants that shoot in spring, flowering late spring until fall and going dormant in Winter. Most water lilies will grow
with 30-60 cm of water above the surface of the soil in place they are planted. Obviously, smaller type likes to be nearer.Use heavy soil
intended not fluffy one. Cover the soil with rocks pea or gravel. Just keep lilies away from moving or flowing water and away from pump or
filter.Frequently fertilize a water lily once a month depending on the fertilizer type and the size of your container and pond.
9- Bagdad Waterlily
Characteristics and requirements of the Bagdad Water Lily are:
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Hardy Zones: 10-11 [See Map]
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Planting Depth: 6-18" over crown.
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Spread: 5-7' diameter.
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Foliage: Green leaves with mottling, viviparous.
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Sunlight: 4-6 hours of direct sun.
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Flower: Light blue blooms, sweet fragrance.
Bagdad. The flowers are wisteria blue, broad and flat, gold centered with yellow stamens and petioles just long enough to hold them above the floating leaves. Leaves are of medium size, light green above and with blotches of red and brown, and dark green with beneath with purple stripes. George Pring, in 1941, described this wonderful lily as "The combination of leaf and flower gives a rich effect, something like that of a Persian rug". It is a good propagator. Without a doubt this water lily stands out among the blue flowered water lilies. Many hybridizers have always claimed Bagdad as one of the best achievements of George Pring.
Nymphaea ‘Bagdad’
Featuring light blue booms, the Blue Bagdad Day Blooming Lily is ideal for pond owners looking for a uniquely shaped lily.
In addition to having a sweet smelling fragrance, this lily is actually shaped like a full star, so it will add a little style and elegance to your pond.
In addition, it is viviparous, and it features heavily mottled green leaves. Enhance the beauty of your pond with the Blue Bagdad Day Blooming Lily.
10-Panama Pacific Waterlily
Characteristics and requirements of the Panama Pacific Water Lily are:
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Hardy Zones: 10-11 [See Map]
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Planting Depth: 6-18" over crown.
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Spread: 4-6' diameter.
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Foliage: Deep green pads, viviparous.
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Sunlight: 4-6 hours of direct sun, will tolerate partial shade.
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Flower: Cup-shaped rich violet-purple blooms, sweet fragrance.
'Panama Pacific' water lily is a William Tricker hybrid introduced at the 1914 Panama Pacific exposition in the United States. Blossoms are a brilliant wine red turned to reddish purple. They are viviparous, fragrant, medium sized, and have beautifully contrasting yellow stamens, tipped purple. Buds are attractive, being a bronzy-green spotted with reddish bronze. Leaves are also a bronze-green spotted with reddish brown. [Go back in time and read William Tricker's 1915 description of his Panama Pacific Water Lily and see the the water lilies he choose to display on his cover (CLICK HERE) Very desirable for small or large pools. A popular variety for decades! Without a doubt stands as one of the best hybrids ever introduced!
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Enjoy Summer Long Bloom Times
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Increase Shade Across Pond Surface
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Promote Natural Filtration
The Panama Pacific Tropical Water Lily produces lots of deep violet purple flowers over a long growing season. Lily pads are green variegated with reddish spots. This day blooming water lily tolerates partial shade, cooler temperatures and is very fragrant.
11-Director Moore Waterlily
Characteristics and requirements of the Director Moore Water Lily are:
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Hardy Zones: 10-11 [See Map]
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Planting Depth: 6-18" over crown.
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Spread: 5-8' diameter.
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Foliage: Many small green pads flecked with purple.
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Sunlight: 4-6 hours of direct sun.
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Flower: Deep violet-blue star-shaped blooms, delightful fragrance.
The deep violet blooms of Director Moore purple tropical waterlily are outstanding. Director George T Moore tropical water lily has a delightful fragrance, variegated lily pads and is a profuse bloomer. Will stay open later in the day. Magnificent addition to any size water garden.
CHARACTERISTICS: Non-Viviparous - Free Flowering, Very Fragrant, Deep Violet-Blue
SIZE: MEDIUM (5-8' Spread)
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: FULL SUN
WATER DEPTH: 12" TO 30" (Maximum water depth is for mature water lilies)
USDA HARDINESS ZONES: 10-11
Bloom Size: 7-10"
Bloom Shape: Platter
Petals Per Bloom: 13-25
12-Lindsey Woods Waterlily
Characteristics and requirements of the Lindsey Woods Water Lily are:
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Hardy Zones: 10-11 [See Map]
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Planting Depth: 6-18" over crown.
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Spread: 4-6' diameter.
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Foliage: Green leaves mottled with reddish purple.
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Sunlight: 4-6 hours of direct sun.
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Flower: Deep purple flowers.
Nymphaea ‘Lindsey Woods’ is a viviparous tropical lily with deep reddish purple, black sepals and mottled pads. It was released by Rolf Nelson in 2000.
How do you cope with the death of a child? Rolf and Anita Nelson of Nelson Water Gardens & Nursery in Katy, Texas, chose to commemorate the life of one cancer victim by giving a tropical waterlily the 14 year old girl’s name: Lindsey Woods. When the Nelson’s daughter, Anne, was born in September 1985, she had a ready-made playgroup with next door neighbors Lindsey Woods and her fraternal twin sister, Terra, who were born nine months before. The three girls grew up together, spending endless hours in the pool, baking cookies, riding bikes, having tea parties, and otherwise whiling away weekends and summers. Everything changed when Lindsey started having severe headaches and passing out in 1994. The diagnosis everyone dreads was pronounced. Lindsey underwent chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and experimental treatments. For a while, it seemed she’d beat it, but two summers later, the cancer returned. During Lindsey’s illness, Mike Swize, head propagator at Nelson Water Gardens & Nursery, had noticed an unusual lily growing in a ‘Panama Pacific’ tank. The tropical lily was deep purple with black sepals. Its leaves which stay closely gathered around the flower, had an interesting pattern of variegation. Mike decided to try propagating it. As Mike watched the new lily’s progress, he began to think about naming it for Lindsey. He discussed the possibility with his family, who were also friends of the Woods family. He also ran the idea past the Nelson’s. “Growing a new plant is a chancy thing,” Anita notes. Sometimes the plant is not suitable and is sometimes lost.” For these reasons, no one mentioned the idea to Lindsey or her family. So many things about the idea seemed right though. Mike had discovered the plant just as Lindsey’s illness began. The flower was purple, Lindsey’s favorite color. Everyone held their breath and hoped the flower would flourish even as the little girl’s health slipped away. In 1998, Lindsey made the decision not to pursue further treatment. “Can you imagine someone that young making a decision like that?” Anita Nelson asks. “She had very strong faith. She really was an amazing child.” Lindsey died April 21, 1999. The following year, Nelson Water Gardens introduced ‘Lindsey Woods,’ contributing $20 from the sale of every plant to Texas Childrens Hospital. “Cancer has touched so many people,” Anita notes. “You don’t even realize it until you get involved with something like this. To date, Nelson Water Gardens has contributed $69,692 from the sale of ‘Lindsey Woods’ Waterlilies to Texas Children’s Hospital. Anita thinks the fund-raising aspect of this project would have special appeal to Lindsey. “She was very conscious of how much her treatments and illness were costing her family. She never voiced her concerns but when the local church put on a fund-raiser to help the family. Lindsey was ecstatic,” Anita says. Lindsey died never knowing that we’d named the lily for her, but I know she is an angel now and that she knows.” Anita says, “Lindsey’s greatest fear was that she would be forgotten. Little did she know she’d live on through a waterlily.”
13-Red Flare Waterlily
Characteristics and requirements of the Red Flare Water Lily are:
Night blooming lilies typically open in late afternoon and close the following mid-morning.
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Hardy Zones: 10-11 [See Map]
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Planting Depth: 6-18" over crown.
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Spread: 5-6' diameter.
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Foliage: Large reddish bronze leaves with a few small purple blotches.
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Sunlight: 4-6 hours of direct sun.
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Flower: Very free-flowering, beautiful large red flowers, great fragrance. Night blooming.
Deep red blooms enhanced by large reddish bronze leaves.
Hybridizer/Founder:
Randig 1938
Flowers:
Deep red, large round flat flowers. Size 7-10 in. Faint but pungent fragrance
Leaves:
Top reddish bronze, fading only slightly, few small purple blotches, underside, purple. Young leaves much longer than wide, older leaves nearly round, heavilyl serrated, wavy edges. Leaf size 10-12 in
Spread:
Medium to large spread.
Situation:
Full sun.
Characteristics:
Nonviviparous, very free flowering
Notes:
This is one of the best red night bloomers for any size pond
14-Mrs. E.G. Hutchings Waterlily
Characteristics and requirements of the Mrs. E.G. Huthings Water Lily are:
Night blooming lilies typically open in late afternoon and close the following mid-morning.
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Hardy Zones: 10-11 [See Map]
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Planting Depth: 6-18" over crown.
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Spread: 6-7' diameter.
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Foliage: Bronzy green pads.
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Sunlight: 4-6 hours of direct sun.
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Flower: Large cup-shaped dark pink blooms, slight fragrance. Night Blooming.
Common Name:E. G. Hutchings
Scientific Name:Nymphaea x 'Emily Grant Hutchings'
Hardiness:Tropical Waterlily
Flower Color:Pink
Pad Color:Green
Size:Medium-Large
Viviparous:No
Hybridizer:Pring 1922
Description:
Nymphaea 'Emily Grant Hutchings' is an excellent night blooming tropical waterlily with pink blossoms. The flowers open in the early evening and stay open till 8-9 in the morning. Night blooming lilies are an excellent choice for those who have to work all day.This is a great addition for a medium to large water garden or pond.
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PART ONE .. PART TWO .. PART THREE .. PART FOUR .. PART FIVE .. PART SIX .. PART SEVEN
Low-Growing Shallow Water Plants : Part 1 . .. Part 2
Medium Height Shallow Water Plants : Part 1 . .. Part 2
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