Nymphaea ‘Hillary’ is a stunning light purple tropical water lily known for its vibrant blooms and lush green foliage, making it a standout addition to any pond or water garden.
Key Features:
- Light Purple Blooms: The flowers of Nymphaea ‘Hillary’ are a delicate light purple, adding a beautiful and serene aesthetic to your aquatic environment. Each flower is large and showy, making a dramatic statement on the water’s surface.
- Lush Foliage: The plant features round, green leaves that provide a striking contrast to the vibrant flowers. The foliage floats gracefully, enhancing the visual appeal of the water garden.
- Day Blooming: Nymphaea ‘Hillary’ blooms during the day, allowing you to enjoy its vibrant flowers in full sunlight.
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 30 inches (30-76 cm) in still or slow-moving water.
- Soil Type: Prefers heavy clay or loam soils, typically planted in containers submerged in the pond for best results.
Benefits:
- Aesthetic Appeal: Enhances the visual appeal of any pond with its delicate light purple flowers and lush green foliage.
- Wildlife Attraction: Attracts beneficial wildlife such as bees and dragonflies, contributing to a healthy pond ecosystem.
- Fragrant Blooms: The flowers emit a pleasant fragrance, adding an extra sensory delight to your garden.
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: As a tropical water lily, it requires special care in colder climates. In regions with cold winters, it is best to lift the plant and store it in a warm, frost-free area until spring.
Conclusion:
Nymphaea ‘Hillary’ is an exceptional tropical water lily that brings vibrant color and elegance to any pond or water garden. Its stunning light purple flowers, lush foliage, and ease of care make it an excellent choice for enhancing your aquatic landscape. Add the enchanting Nymphaea ‘Hillary’ to your pond today and enjoy the continuous beauty it brings to your water garden 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.