Nymphaea alba

White Water Lily

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Flower colour

white

Flowering Time

June, July, August

Light/shadow demands

sun

Soil

humos, loamy

Fragrant

perennials

Nymphaea alba

Characteristics:

Habit

Vigorous water plant floating, leaves lying flat on the water; rhizomes creeping in the mud; fast-growing and taking up large areas. Average

Blossom

Wide-open, bowl-shaped, floating directly on the water; white with numerous yellow stamen; opening in the morning, closing late afternoon; June to August; not flowering if water is cold

Leaves

Round, lying on the water; pale green, rising above the water level if water is too shallow

Demands

Full sunlight, does not tolerate shade, likes warmth, frost hardy in water, protect root system well in drained ponds as it is sensitive to frost; needs winter protection, sensitive to waves

Soil

Nutritious; humic mud, loam or clay

Tip

Separate the various functions as the white water lily will be damaged by fountains, splashing water, or bathing. Weigh down rhizomes with a rock to keep them from floating during planting and establishment.

Bee pasture/nectar

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
SANA005117	Pot	€27.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
SANA005117	Pot	€27.00