Water Plants
Water Plants
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Updated 03/13/08
Water lilies are great for container water gardens on decks, porches, patios, or out in the yard, as well as in ponds. They bloom during the warmest part of our summer, from late June through early October here in west Oregon. Most water lilies bloom in the morning.
They are heavy feeders needing tablet fertilizer one or two times during the summer. Feeding is simple to do. Other than this, the only care they need is an adequate water level above their soil line and occasional division of their rhizomes.
All of the water lilies offered here have green leaves unless otherwise stated. They are hardy in our area, and are growing in #3 pots.
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Botanical Name |
Description/Comments |
Price |
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Nymphaea 'Arc-en-Ciel' |
Cream and green variegated
leaf with light pink, star-shaped flower. 5-6 inch bloom. |
$25.00 |
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Nymphaea 'Madame Winfron Gonnere' |
Double pink, peony shaped flower.
5 inch bloom. This lily is pictured on the nursery table-of-contents page. |
$25.00 |
| Nymphaea 'Ray Davies' |
Purple/green leaf with a double
pink flower. 6-7 inch bloom. |
$25.00 |
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Nymphaea 'James Brydon' |
Purple and green leaves with hot
pink, cup shaped flowers. 4-5 inch blooms. |
$25.00 |
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Nymphaea 'Gonnere' |
Pure white, peony shaped, double
flower. Opens morning and evening. 4-6 inch bloom. |
$25.00 |
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Nymphaea 'Hermine' |
Olive green leaves with star shaped,
white flowers. 5 inch blooms. |
$25.00 |
| Nymphaea 'Yellow Sensation' |
Purple and olive green leaves with
rich yellow, cup shaped flowers. 5-8 inch blooms. |
$25.00 |
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Nymphaea 'Chromatella' |
Purple and green leaves with
vibrant yellow, cup shaped flowers. 4-6 inch blooms. |
$25.00 |
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Nymphaea 'Helvola' |
Purple and green leaves with small,
yellow, cup shaped flowers. Does well in cooler climates. 2-3 inch blooms. |
$25.00 |
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Nymphaea 'Conqueror' |
Will bloom in cooler climates.
Has red/pink/white bloom, from centre to outer petals. 7-8 inch bloom. |
$25.00 |
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Nymphaea xlaydekeri 'Fulgens' |
Purple and green leaves with cup
shaped, red flowers that deepen with age. 5-6 inch blooms. |
$25.00 |
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Nymphaea 'Colorado' |
Star shaped, salmon flower.
4-6 inch blooms. |
$25.00 |
The following water lily has a white bloom, blooms profusely, and becomes dividable quickly. Because I do not know the variety, this lily is offered at a lower price than the named lilies shown above.
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Nymphaea unknown white |
Cup shaped, white flower.
5-6 inch blooms. |
$20.00 |
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Botanical Name |
Common Name |
Zone |
Description/Comments |
Price |
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Aponogeton distachyus |
Water Hawthorn |
Zone 6-9 |
Blooms in early spring
and again in the fall. Unusual white blooms with a vanilla fragrance. Green,
oval, floating leaves often mottled with brown. Sold in 1 gallon pots. ** Available Summer 2008 ** |
$10.00 |
| Ceratophyllum demersum |
Hornwort, coontail |
Zone 6-9 |
Submerged or floating
plant. Helps keep water clear by using nutrients before algae can grow.
Sold by the bunch, five plants per bunch. Native. |
$3.00 per bunch |
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Eichhornia crassipes |
Water hyacinth |
Zone 10 |
Free floating plant with
lavender blooms. Tropical. Sold by plant. |
$3.00 |
| Marsilea mutica |
Water clover |
Zone 6-9 |
Submerged plant with only the
clover like leaves above the water surface. Sold in 1 gallon pots. ** Available Summer 2008 ** |
$8.00 |
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| Myriophyllum aquaticum |
Parrots feather |
Zone 6-9 |
Very lacy, whorls of green
around each stem. Can be used as a floating plant as well as a rooted plant.
As a potted plant it will cascade over the sides of the pot. Will form
roots where it touches water. Sold in 1 gallon pots. ** Available Summer 2008 ** |
$8.00 |
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| Pista stratiotes |
Water lettuce |
Zone 10 |
Fuzzy green foliage. Free
floating plant. Tropical. Sold by plant. |
$3.00 |
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Sagittaria natans |
Zone 6-9 |
Grass-like plant that
grows under the water. Three petal, white flowers with yellow centres
emerge just above the water surface. Available by late summer. Sold in
1 gallon pots. ** Available Summer 2008 ** |
$8.00 |
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