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Position: full sun. Depth of water: 75-150cm (30-60in) Rate of growth: fast-growing. Ultimate spread: 150cm (60in) Height above surface: 0-10cm (0-4in) Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Showy, vanilla-scented, semi-double, pale pink flowers with golden-yellow centres appear from June to September. This popular water lily often produces white flowers the first year after planting. Best planted at a depth of 45-75cm (18-30in) , it needs plenty of space, so makes an excellent choice for a lake or large, deep, wildlife pond, where the dark green leaves create a shady underwater habitat for native fish and amphibians. The shade cast by the foliage also helps to check the spread of algae. Garden care: Plant firmly in a hessian-lined aquatic planting basket filled with aquatic compost. Apply a 2.5cm (1in) top-dressing of pea shingle or gravel to prevent the top layer of the planting medium from clouding the water. The crown of the plant should protrude slightly above the surface of the planting basket. Raise the basket on bricks when the plant is young, gradually lowering them as the plant matures, so that the leaves float on the surface.

Water Lily £18.95

Position: full sun. Depth of water: 45-75cm (18-30in) Rate of growth: average. Ultimate spread: 120cm (48in) Height above surface: 0-10cm (0-4in) Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. A free-flowering variety that produces a profusion of fragrant, bowl-shaped, double white flowers with prominent yellow centres from June to September. 'Marliacea Albida' is the most popular white water lily in cultivation. Best planted at a depth of 45-75cm (18-30in) , it needs plenty of space, so makes an excellent choice for a lake or large, deep, wildlife pond, where the dark green leaves create a shady underwater habitat for native fish and amphibians. The shade cast by the foliage also helps to check the spread of algae. Garden care: Plant firmly in a hessian-lined aquatic planting basket filled with aquatic compost. Apply a 2.5cm (1in) top-dressing of pea shingle or gravel to prevent the top layer of the planting medium from clouding the water. The crown of the plant should protrude slightly above the surface of the planting basket. Raise the basket on bricks when the plant is young, gradually lowering them as the plant matures, so that the leaves float on the surface.

Water Lily £18.95

Position: full sun. Depth of water: 10-30cm (4-12in) Rate of growth: average. Ultimate spread: 30cm (12in) Height above surface: 0-10cm (0-4in) Hardiness: fully hardy. Small, star-shaped flowers that open pink and age to warm red appear from June to September. This lovely pygmy water lily will happily grow in a shallow pond or half barrel as it only spreads to about 30cm wide. This award-winning pygmy water lily will happily grow in as little as 15cm (6in) or water and is a perfect candidate for a small pond or tub in a sheltered sunny site. The shade cast by the foliage also helps to check the spread of algae. Garden care: Plant firmly in a hessian-lined aquatic planting basket filled with aquatic compost. Apply a 2.5cm (1in) top-dressing of pea shingle or gravel to prevent the top layer of the planting medium from clouding the water. The crown of the plant should protrude slightly above the surface of the planting basket.

Water Lily £18.95

Position: full sun. Depth of water: 75-120cm (30-48in) Rate of growth: fast-growing. Ultimate spread: 175cm (66in) Height above surface: 0-10cm (0-4in) Hardiness: fully hardy. Cheerful, cup-shaped, soft-yellow flowers which appear to peep through. a floating carpet of dark-green leaves appear from June to September. This water lily is best grown at a planting depth of 75-120cm (30-48in) . It is an excellent choice for a large, deep, wildlife pond, where the dark green leaves create a shady underwater habitat for native fish and amphibians. The shade cast by the foliage also helps check the spread of algae. Garden care: Plant firmly in a hessian-lined aquatic planting basket filled with aquatic compost. Apply a 2.5cm (1in) top-dressing of pea shingle or gravel to prevent the top layer of the planting medium from clouding the water. The crown of the plant should protrude slightly above the surface of the planting basket. Raise the basket on bricks when the plant is young, gradually lowering them as the plant matures, so that the leaves float on the surface.

Water Lily £18.95

Position: full sun. Depth of water: 15-30cm (6-12in) Rate of growth: average. Ultimate spread: 40cm (16in) Height above surface: 0-10cm (0-4in) Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Small, slightly fragrant, star-shaped, pale yellow flowers up to 7cm (3in) across from June to September. This award-winning pygmy water lily will happily grow in as little as 15cm (6in) of water and are perfect candidates for a small pond or tub in a sheltered sunny site. The shade cast by the foliage also helps check the spread of algae. Garden care: Plant firmly in a hessian-lined aquatic planting basket filled with aquatic compost. Apply a 2.5cm (1in) top-dressing of pea shingle or gravel to prevent the top layer of the planting medium from clouding the water. The crown of the plant should protrude slightly above the surface of the planting basket.

Water Lily £18.95

Position: full sun. Depth of water: 75-120cm (30-48in) Rate of growth: fast-growing. Ultimate spread: 220cm (84in) Height above surface: 0-10cm (0-4in) Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Large, slightly scented, magnolia-like, white flowers with several ruffs of upright, pointed petals and orange centres float on a carpet of overlapping, mid-green leaves. This vigorous water lily flowers earlier than other varieties. It needs plenty of space, so makes an excellent choice for a lake or large, deep, wildlife pond, where the leaves create a shady underwater habitat for native fish and amphibians. The shade cast by the foliage also helps to check the spread of algae. Garden care: Plant firmly in a hessian-lined aquatic planting basket filled with aquatic compost. Apply a 2.5cm (1in) top-dressing of pea shingle or gravel to prevent the top layer of the planting medium from clouding the water. The crown of the plant should protrude slightly above the surface of the planting basket.

Water Lily £18.95

Position: full sun. Depth of water: 30-45cm (12-18in) Rate of growth: average. Ultimate spread: 150cm (60in) Height above surface: 0-10cm (0-4in) Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Small, orange-centred cup-shaped flowers which age from apricot-red through. orange-red to burgundy-red. This dwarf lily is one of our recommended plants for small ponds. The attractive, maroon-splashed oval leaves and ephemeral flowers provide interest from early summer until the first frosts. The shade cast by the foliage also helps to check the spread of algae. Garden care: Plant firmly in a hessian-lined aquatic planting basket filled with aquatic compost. Apply a 2.5cm (1in) top-dressing of pea shingle or gravel to prevent the top layer of the planting medium from clouding the water. The crown of the plant should protrude slightly above the surface of the planting basket. Raise the basket on bricks when the plant is young, gradually lowering them as the plant matures, so that the leaves float on the surface.

Water Lily £18.95

Position: full sun. Depth of water: 75-120cm (30-48in) Rate of growth: average. Ultimate spread: 120cm (48in) Height above surface: 0-10cm (0-4in) Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. From summer through. to autumn, stunning, fragrant, white, goblet-shaped flowers appear with bright yellow stamens and young bronzed leaves that turn pea-green with age. This large water lily is best grown at a planting depth of 75-120cm (30-48in) . It needs plenty of space, so makes an excellent choice for a lake or large, deep, wildlife pond, where the dark green leaves create a shady underwater habitat for native fish and amphibians. The shade cast by the foliage also helps to check the spread of algae. Garden care: Plant firmly in a hessian-lined aquatic planting basket filled with aquatic compost. Apply a 2.5cm (1in) top-dressing of pea shingle or gravel to prevent the top layer of the planting medium from clouding the water. The crown of the plant should protrude slightly above the surface of the planting basket. Raise the basket on bricks when the plant is young, gradually lowering them as the plant matures, so that the leaves float on the surface.

Water Lily £18.95

Position: full sun. Depth of water: 90-240cm (36-96in) Rate of growth: fast-growing. Ultimate spread: 250cm (96in) Height above surface: 0-10cm (0-4in) Hardiness: fully hardy. Huge, white, star-shaped flowers up to 30cm (12in) across with prominent yellow centres float on large lily pads from June to September. This award-winning water lily forms a wonderful floating carpet of wavy-margined, dark green leaves. It needs plenty of space so makes an excellent choice for a lake or large, deep wildlife pond, where the dark green leaves create a shady underwater habitat for native fish and amphibians. The shade cast by the foliage also helps to check the spread of algae. Garden care: Plant firmly in a hessian-lined aquatic planting basket filled with aquatic compost. Apply a 2.5cm (1in) top-dressing of pea shingle or gravel to prevent the top layer of the planting medium from clouding the water. The crown of the plant should protrude slightly above the surface of the planting basket. Raise the basket on bricks when the plant is young, gradually lowering them as the plant matures, so that the leaves float on the surface.

Water Lily £18.95

Position: full sun. Depth of water: 45-75cm (18-30in) Rate of growth: average. Ultimate spread: 90cm (36in) Height above surface: 0-10cm (0-4in) Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Showy, cup-shaped burgundy-red flowers up to 12cm (5in) across with orange centres appear from June to September. The round, pale green leaves are bronze-tinted when young. This popular, red water lily is one of our recommended plants, since it's ideal for a small pond. It is best planted at a depth of 45-75cm (18-30in) . The shade cast by the foliage also helps to check the spread of algae. Garden care: Plant firmly in a hessian-lined aquatic planting basket filled with aquatic compost. Apply a 2.5cm (1in) top-dressing of pea shingle or gravel to prevent the top layer of the planting medium from clouding the water. The crown of the plant should protrude slightly above the surface of the planting basket. Raise the basket on bricks when the plant is young, gradually lowering them as the plant matures, so that the leaves float on the surface.

Water Lily £18.95

Position: full sun. Depth of water: 50-80cm (20-32in) Rate of growth: average. Ultimate spread: 100cm (36in) Height above surface: 0-10cm (0-4in) Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Gorgeous, orange-centred, soft yellow flowers appear in early summer and mature to pinky-orange then coppery-red. This wonderful water lily is perfect for a medium pond, where it is best planted at a depth of 50-80cm (20-32in) . The brown or purple-spotted foliage and ephemeral flowers provide interest from early summer until the first frosts. The shade cast by the foliage also helps to check the spread of algae. Garden care: Plant firmly in a hessian-lined aquatic planting basket filled with aquatic compost. Apply a 2.5cm (1in) top-dressing of pea shingle or gravel to prevent the top layer of the planting medium from clouding the water. The crown of the plant should protrude slightly above the surface of the planting basket. Raise the basket on bricks when the plant is young, gradually lowering them as the plant matures, so that the leaves float on the surface. Goes well with: Caltha palustris, Juncus effusus f. 'Spiralis', Iris laevigata 'Snowdrift', Equisetum scirpoides, Rodgersia aesculifolia, Primula denticulata 'Alba'

Water Lily (syn. Nymphaea Pygmaea Alba) £17.25

Position: full sun. Depth of water: 15-30cm (6-12in) Rate of growth: average. Ultimate spread: 40cm (16in) Height above surface: 0-10cm (0-4in) Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Small, slightly fragrant, cup-shaped white flowers up to 5cm (2in) across with slightly scalloped petals float atop round, mid green leaves from June to September. These award-winning pygmy water lilies will happily grow in as little as 15cm (6in) of water, and they are perfect candidates for a small pond or tub in a sheltered, sunny site. The shade cast by the leaves also helps to check the spread of the algae. Garden care: Plant firmly in a hessian-lined aquatic planting basket filled with aquatic compost. Apply a 2.5cm (1in) top-dressing of pea shingle or gravel to prevent the top layer of the planting medium from clouding the water. The crown of the plant should protrude slightly above the surface of the planting basket. Goes well with: Caltha palustris, Juncus effusus f. 'Spiralis', Iris laevigata 'Snowdrift', Equisetum scirpoides, Rodgersia aesculifolia, Primula denticulata 'Alba'

White Water Lily £18.95

Position: full sun. Depth of water: 45-75cm (18-30in) Rate of growth: average. Ultimate spread: 150cm (60in) Height above surface: 0-10cm (0-4in) Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Large, cup-shaped, white flowers up to 20cm across, with a double ruff of white petals enclosing a yellow centre, sit like crowns atop round, dark green floating leaves from June to September. Our native white water lily will happily grow in water up to three metres deep. It is an excellent choice for a large, deep, wildlife pond, where the dark green leaves create a shady underwater habitat for native fish and amphibians. The shade cast by the foliage also helps check the spread of algae. Garden care: Plant firmly in a hessian-lined aquatic planting basket filled with aquatic compost. Apply a 2.5cm (1in) top-dressing of pea shingle or gravel to prevent the top layer of the planting medium from clouding the water. The crown of the plant should protrude slightly above the surface of the planting basket. Raise the basket on bricks when the plant is young, gradually lowering them as the plant matures, so that the leaves float on the surface.