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Hardy Water Lilies Chart

BLOSSOMS THAT CHANGE COLOR

 

NAME (cultivar)

SIZE

COLOR

LIGHT

COMMENT

Aurora

small

yellow to red

at least 6 hours

2 inch flower changes by third day

Comanche

medium

yellow to orange

at least 4-5 hours

largest of changeble flowers

Sioux

medium

yellow to copper

at least 4-5 hours

free flowering; blossoms remain open until late in the day

PINK LILIES

 

NAME (cultivar)

SIZE

COLOR

LIGHT

COMMENT

American Star

medium-large

rich pink

at least 5 hours

star shaped; free flowering

Fabiola

small-medium

rich pink

at least 5 hours

prolific bloomer; adapts to small pots; long blooming season

Firecrest

medium

deep pink

at least 5 hours

very fragrant; open pedals expose red stamen

Hollandia

medium-large

pink

at least 5 hours

giant, double flower with profuse blooms

Marliacea Carnea

small

shell pink

at least 4-5 hours

profuse blossoms with slight fragrance

Masainello

medium

rich pink

at least 4-5 hours

very strong bloomer; sweetly scented; pedals are dotted with red

Pink Opal

small

deep pink

at least 6 hours

uniform color; very fragrant; moderate bloomer

Pink Sensation

small

silver-pink

at least 6 hours

large blossoms remain open into the evening; vigorous

Rose Arey

small

hot pink

5-6 hours

very large blossoms; star shaped

RED LILIES

 

NAME (cultivar)

SIZE

COLOR

LIGHT

COMMENT

Attraction

medium

deep red

at least 4-5 hours

large, cup-shapped flowers; make good cut flowers

Escarboucle

medium-large

brilliant red

at least 6 hours

slight fragrance; large blossoms that stay open later in the day

Froebeli

small

wine red

at least 5 hours

a good variety for small ponds and barrels

Gloriosa

small

rich red

at least 4-5 hours

prolific bloomer; flowers remain open later in the day

James Brydon

medium

deep red

at least 4-5 hours

profuse, cup-shaped flowers; best choice for a shaded pond

Splendida

medium

rose red

at least 4-5 hours

very large double blossom

William Falconer

large

deepest red

at least 6 hours

cup-shaped blossom of 5-6 inches

WHITE LILIES

 

NAME (cultivar)

SIZE

COLOR

LIGHT

COMMENT

Gladstone

medium-large

white

at least 6 hours

profuse, 6-8 inch flowers; slight fragrance; tolerates deep water

Marliac Albida

medium

white

at least 6 hours

free flowering; good for small ponds; slightly fragrant

Queen of Whites

medium-large

white

at least 6 hours

vigorous; large flowers; prolific bloomer

Virginalis

medium-large

white

at least 6 hours

good in three feet of water; long blooming season

Virginia

large

creamy white

at least 4-5 hours

blooms for a long season

YELLOW LILIES

 

NAME (cultivar)

SIZE

COLOR

LIGHT

COMMENT

Charlene Strawn

medium

yellow

at least 4-5 hours

prolific bloomer; holds flowers above water

Chromatella

small-medium

canary yellow

at least 4-5 hours

profuse blossoms on mottled leaves; blooms late into the day

Sunrise

medium-large

bright yellow

at least 5 hours

early opening and late closing; large, profuse blossoms

Texas Dawn

medium-large

yellow

at least 6 hours

large flowers held above water; light pink blossom edges, leaves have scalloped edges