Bare-Rooted Water Lilies Hardy Water Lilies grow and spread from tubers and rhizomes. These soft woody root stocks are designed by nature to store essential nutrients and in late summer and early Autumn, the stems, blooms and Water Lily pads start to decompose adding more essential nutrients to existing nutrient rich pond sludge. Throughout […]
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The World of Water Lily Hybridization In The Beginning It was 27 years ago when I first started collecting wonderful Water Lilies. At first, I thought there were maybe just a dozen or so of them, but soon discovered there were hundreds in existence. I remember feeling excited when a British collector sold me […]
Read in fullSubmerged Pond Plants with Floating Leaves Floating leaves on the water’s surface are beneficial to the health of all ponds, streams and lakes. Not only do they provide oxygen and take out harmful nitrates, but they also provide valuable cover for wildlife and cut down on surface sunlight thus reducing algae blooms (green water) […]
Read in fullWater Lilies There are about 50 wild species of Water Lilies that grow naturally and come from all corners of the world, from the northern hemisphere to the tropics. It’s those species that have given birth to a spectrum of colored Water Lily hybrids that are readily available to purchase today. This is all thanks […]
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