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Ireland's only native water lily, Nymphaea alba has handsome green foliage and white flowers. Best grown about 1 meter deep, but it can grow in up to 3 meters of water if allowed to adjust very gradually, since its growth rate at these depths will be significantly slower. The green foliage forms handsome rafts of lily pads, offering valuable shade and shelter to aquatic wildlife. Suitable for large ponds and lakes.

Plant Size

Mature Height: 10-20cm
Mature Spread: 1-1.5

Why We Love It

Excellent choice for a large, deep, wildlife pond, where the dark green leaves create a shady underwater habitat for native fish and amphibians
Native water lily

What To Know

Season of Interest: Summer-Autumn
Position: Full sun
Soil: Moist
Planting depth: In water from 90cm (36'') to 150cm (59") below water level. How to Care Water lilies flourish in still water, so best not plant them near a pond pump or fountain, particularly where the water can splash onto their leaves. Initially the pot should be placed so the leaves float on the surface of the water. As the plant matures, gradually lower the plant deeper into the pond until the desired depth has been reached.
You can re-pot lilies into a larger aquatic pots in order to give it more space to grow. For best results we recommend using Westland Aquatic Compost