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Nymphaea Vesuve | Water Lily
Nymphaea Vesuve | Water Lily

Nymphaea Vesuve | Water Lily

SKU: ZPL30007275
3 litre aquatic pot
£42.99
Available to order from summer
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Overview

Celebrated as one of the great water lilies, 'Vesuveboasts an extended blooming season, with flowers opening early and lingering until late in the day. Notably fragrant, the allure of its scent is most prominent in the first day's blossoms, and with its captivating 18cm (7”) wide blooms, it’s a versatile choice suitable for ponds of any size, whilst thriving in both full sun and partial shade.

Specifications

  • Position: full sun or partial shade
  • Depth of water: 75 - 120cm
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: June to September
  • Hardiness: fully hardy

Care guide

Water lilies flourish in still water, so do not plant them near a pond pump or fountain, particularly where the water can splash onto their leaves. These waterlilies are potted up (using a suitable aquatic compost) into 1-litre aquatic pots. These pots are made of a fine mesh, which allows water to circulate through the compost, providing the plants with both oxygen and nutrients. As they are already potted, all you need to do is to place the pot into the pond, but this young plant will need potting up into a larger aquatic pot within a few months. Initially the pot should be placed on a stack of bricks so the leaves float on the surface of the water. As the plant matures, remove one layer of bricks at a time, gradually lowering the plant deeper into the pond until the desired depth has been reached. If you are placing this water lily in the autumn or winter when it has died back, place it at a depth of 50-60cm. Then in the spring repot it into a larger pot and lower as the plant grows.

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