Nymphaea Mrs Richmond Water Lily (3 Litre)
Nymphaea Mrs Richmond Water Lily (3 Litre)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does this water lily need repotting when it arrives?
Does this water lily need repotting when it arrives?
No. The 3 litre plant is established enough to go straight into the pond, though you can move it into a larger basket if you want to give it more room to grow.
Will this lily suit a shaded pond?
Will this lily suit a shaded pond?
It's a full sun plant, so a shaded spot isn't suitable for good growth and flowering.
Can I plant it near a fountain or waterfall?
Can I plant it near a fountain or waterfall?
It's best avoided. The care guidance recommends still water, away from splashing fountains or moving jets.
How big does it grow and what are the flowers like?
How big does it grow and what are the flowers like?
It has a large growth rate with a spread of 80-120 cm and a planting depth of 30-100 cm, so it suits ponds with reasonable open water. It flowers from June to September, with deep pink blooms that darken further as they age.
A full sun water lily suited to larger ponds, bred for its unusually large, globe-shaped blooms. The deep pink flowers darken further as they age, giving the pond surface a shifting range of colour rather than one static shade. Supplied as an established 3 litre plant with prolific green foliage, ready to go straight into the water.
Nymphaea Mrs Richmond is a hardy water lily distinguished by its unusually large, globe-shaped flowers, a trait that marks it out from more modestly sized varieties. The blooms open a deep pink and continue to darken as they age, set against prolific green foliage that spreads across the water's surface.
Flowering continues right through summer, giving a long season of colour on the pond. It grows vigorously and needs an open, sunny spot to perform well, so it suits ponds with room for a plant that spreads further than a compact lily.
Plant it in still water, away from splashing fountains or moving jets, and lower it gradually so the leaves have a few days to reach the surface. Removing dead leaves and spent flowers through the growing season keeps the plant looking tidy.
It's supplied as an established plant in a 3 litre pot. At this size it doesn't need repotting straightaway, though it will grow on well if moved into a larger basket as it establishes.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sun/Shade | Full sun |
| Flowering season | June to September |
| Flower colour | Pink |
| Growth rate | Large |
| Care instructions | Plant in still water away from splashing fountains. Lower gradually so the leaves can stretch to the surface within a few days. Remove dead leaves and flowers during the growing season. |
| Planting depth | 30-100 cm |
| Spread | 80-120 cm |
| Flowers | Jun to Sep |
| Colour | Pink |
Delivery information
These plants are delivered to selected UK mainland postcodes.
Delivery charges for these plants
- £6.00 for plant orders weighing up to 1.9 kg in total.
- £9.60 for plant orders weighing over 1.9 kg, up to 30 kg.
This charge covers the plants in your order. Other items in the same order may be delivered separately, with their own delivery charge.
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