Nymphaea Colorado is a stunning and robust hardy water lily known for its captivating peach to salmon-colored flowers. Perfect for adding a touch of elegance to any pond or water garden, this water lily is admired for its prolific blooming and striking foliage.
Key Features:
- Vibrant Flowers: Nymphaea Colorado produces large, star-shaped flowers that transition from peach to salmon, creating a beautiful display on the water’s surface. Each bloom measures 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) across.
- Lush Foliage: The plant features rounded olive-green leaves with burgundy mottling that fades over time, providing a lovely backdrop for the flowers.
- Long Blooming Season: This water lily blooms profusely from late spring through fall, ensuring continuous color in your pond.
Optimal Conditions:
- Sunlight: Thrives in full sun, requiring at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal blooming.
- Water Depth: Best planted at a depth of 12 to 36 inches (30-90 cm) in your pond or water garden.
- Soil Type: Prefers heavy clay or loam soils. Plant it in a container for best results and place it at the bottom of the pond.
Benefits:
- Aesthetic Appeal: Enhances the visual appeal of any pond with its vibrant flowers and lush foliage.
- Wildlife Attraction: Attracts beneficial wildlife such as bees and dragonflies, contributing to a healthy pond ecosystem.
- Easy Maintenance: Known for its low maintenance requirements once established, making it suitable for both novice and experienced gardeners.
Care and Maintenance:
- Fertilization: Regular fertilization during the growing season with aquatic plant fertilizer promotes healthy growth and abundant blooming.
- Pruning: Remove yellowing leaves and spent flowers to encourage new growth and maintain plant health.
- Winter Care: Hardy enough to withstand winter, simply lower the container to the deepest part of the pond to protect it from freezing.
Conclusion:
Nymphaea Colorado is a beautiful and resilient water lily that brings vibrant color and elegance to any pond or water garden. Its prolific blooming, striking peach to salmon flowers, and easy care make it an excellent choice for enhancing your aquatic landscape. Add the enchanting Nymphaea Colorado to your pond today and enjoy the continuous beauty it brings to your aquatic environment.
- You will get 1 young and freshly harvested water lily tuber
- All of our water lilies tubers/rhizomes have been inspected before ship out and guaranteed they are viable and perfect to grow in a proper pond environment
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR WATER LILY
There are two main types of water lilies, tropical and hardy. The differences between tropical and hardy water lilies are a growing habit. Tropical water lilies don’t do well in winter. Hardy water lilies, on the other hand, can tolerate the cold. Tropical water lilies tubers must be removed from the pond and stored in moist conditions to come back in the future years. In warm climates, they can remain in the pond.