Nymphaea Atttraction produces a
large red flower that becomes deeper in
color as the plant matures.
Nymphaea Fabiola produces pink
flowers that rest gracefully atop dark
green leaves.
Nymphaea Sioux’s unique flowers are
pale yellow on the first day and then
change to deep orange and finally
coppery red as the days progress.
Nymphaea Alba produces highly
fragrant bowl-shaped white flowers that
bloom June through August.
Nymphaea Chromatella cup-shaped
canary yellow flowers remain open
longer than those of most other
varieties.
Nymphaea Nero’s lightly fragrant,
peony-shaped flowers are very dark red
and nearly black at the center.
In US Hardiness Zones 3-11, hardy
water lilies can remain in the pond year
round. They will die off in the winter,
produce leaves in the spring, and
bloom during the summer months. As
long as the underground stem does not
freeze, the plants will come back and
grow to suit the size of the pond in
which they are planted.
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
COMPLETE WATER PLANT
COLLECTION
Today’s water gardener proudly
points to the water plants in the pond
as much as to the aquatic wildlife.
Water lilies provide color and often a
delightful fragrance while marginal
plants help to blend the pond to the
surrounding landscape.
The Bloomsz “Complete Water Plant
Garden” provides 12 unique, easy to
grow plants to make a perfect water
garden.
WATER LILIES
Water lilies (Nymphaea) undoubtedly
comprise the largest number of
floating plants found in today’s
natural, commercial, and residential
ponds, water gardens, or landscape
water features. Considered by many
to be the jewels of the pond, they
spread vibrant color across the
surface of the water. The flowers are
in full bloom in mid-day and close
toward evening. New flowers blossom
constantly throughout the growing
season.
Water lilies also provide much needed
shade and shelter for fish and other
aquatic life, and absorb unwanted
nutrients from the water to prevent
algae blooms.
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS: Water
lilies require sun to grow properly.
They begin to bloom when water
temperatures reach 60⁰ F, and will
bloom year round in frost-free
regions. Because they do not like
heavy water movement, place them
away from streams and waterfalls.
To make planting easy, our water
lilies come in a special drop and grow
net bag, each containing the rhizome,
rocks, and planting fiber. Simply
remove the net bag from the plastic
holding bag and drop it into a part of
the pond deep enough to be below
the ice line, if any. The depth of the
water should not be less than 2 feet
nor more than 4 feet. Fertilize in
spring and summer, removing yellow
leaves and spent flowers regularly.