Nymphaea 'Alba'
White Water Lily
Nearly all water lilies have rounded waxy leaves that float in ponds or still water. These are produced from the stems which come from the underwater stalks that arise from the buried rhizomes. The beautiful open cup like flowers are often fragrant and come in various colours. They can be just on the surface of the water, or on short stalks. 'Nymphaea Alba' has round leaves (up to 30 cms dia.) and white star-shaped flowers with yellow stamens.
Contributed by @tiggrx
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Full sun to partial shade
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Frequent watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Aquatic
Common name
White Water Lily
Latin name
Nymphaea 'Alba'
type
Acquatic perennial rhizome
family
Nymphaeaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Aquatic
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Water
Frequent watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.60 M
0.70 M
Nymphaea 'Alba'
Nearly all water lilies have rounded waxy leaves that float in ponds or still water. These are produced from the stems which come from the underwater stalks that arise from the buried rhizomes. The beautiful open cup like flowers are often fragrant and come in various colours. They can be just on the surface of the water, or on short stalks. 'Nymphaea Alba' has round leaves (up to 30 cms dia.) and white star-shaped flowers with yellow stamens.
Planting
From Late Spring TO Late Summer
As with most aquatic plants, plant in a hessian lined aquatic baskets of suitable size, and filled with aquatic plant compost. Trim off any dead leaves or buds, and if any of the roots are very long trim them back., then plant with the crown at soil level. Water well, and then submerge the basket so that the leaves of the plant float of the surface of the water but the crown is under water.
Flowering
From Early Summer TO Late Summer
Waterlilies flower in Summer, depending on the variety
Propagating by division
From Late Spring TO Early Summer
Rhizomes can be divided by lifting the plant from the water and cutting off small rhizomes with a root, and planting them in another aquatic basket. Divide plants when they crowd the basket.
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