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Perennial
Position Full sun still water
Frost Hardy Yes
Flowering Yes
Origin Europe
When you think of pond plants, most people think of water lilies and really no water garden is complete without at least one. Hardy Water Lilies are a tuber-type water plant that originates in Europe.
The leaves can come in various sizes, some are classic green whilst others are patterned. Hardy-type water lilies are ideal for all climates growing rapidly in the warmer months before dying down over winter.
They flower from late spring and into summer and grow rapidly during this period, so they require regular monthly fertilising. To flower water lilies require at least 5 hours of sunlight per day.
Water lilies require still water around them to thrive and splashing water may even bruise and damage the leaves of the plant. They should be potted in a loamy mix of soil and this soil type is present in many older home gardens. Loamy soil should hold its shape when wet and they will even grow in clay-type soils as well. They are best planted into a pot with a fine layer of gravel over the top to prevent the soil from washing out until the plant is established. To get continued flowering from water lilies on your pond, they should be divided and repotted on an annual basis.
*This water lily starter kit provides a mix of water lily corms (not potted) that could include, pink, white, yellow, and apricot.
The best of 6!
When adding plants,to your pond or water garden, we apply the following formula per square meter to maintain balance and quality in the water.
Add 3 Oxygenating plants
- 2 x Brahmi (Bacopa Monnieri), 1 x Water Hyssop (Bacopa caroliniana).
Oxygenators reduce algae and provide essential oxygen for fish.
Add 2 Marginal plants
- 2 x Water Iris (Sextet).
Marginal plants provide habitat for frogs!
Add 1 Floating plant
- 1 x Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia aurea).
Floating plants provide cover and protection for fish.
Make a dramatic statement with Regal Red, a spectacular hardy water lily producing intensely dark crimson-red flowers that deepen towards almost black at the centre.
The flowers are complemented by attractive oval leaves that emerge in purplish-red tones before fading to olive green. Although harder to come by, Regal Red is a free-flowering variety and its relatively compact growth makes it suitable for both small and medium-sized ponds.
This water lily is supplied as a dormant corm only, not as a potted plant.
Why You'll Love Regal Red
- Intense crimson-red flowers
- Flowers deepen to a dramatic very dark crimson
- Attractive purplish-red young foliage
- Free-flowering
- Small to medium-growing variety
- Suitable for small and medium ponds
- Rare and highly sought-after cultivar
- Beautiful feature plant
Plant Details
Botanical name: Nymphaea 'Regal Red'
Type: Hardy water lily
Flower colour: Dark crimson-red
Foliage: Purplish-red when young, maturing to olive green
Position: Full sun
Best suited to: Small to medium ponds
What You'll Receive
Our water lilies are supplied as a dormant water lily corm, ready for planting.
