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£18.95
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White Water Lily
£18.95
Category: Garden flowers
Slightly scented, cup-shaped to star-shaped, white flowers up to 20cm (8in) across from June to September . This white water lily will happily grow in water up to three metres deep. An excellent choice for a large, deep, wildlife pond, the dark green leaves create a shady underwater habitat for native fish and amphibians.Position: full sunDepth of water: 45-75cm (18-30in)Rate of growth: averageUltimate spread: 150cm (60in)Height above surface: 0-10cm (0-4in) Flowering period: June to September Flower colour: whiteOther features: olive-green leaves, purple-tinted when youngHardiness: fully hardyGarden 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 |
