Nymphaea Pygmaea Helvola Miniature Water Lily
Nymphaea Pygmaea Helvola Miniature Water Lily
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to repot the plant when it arrives?
Do I need to repot the plant when it arrives?
No. Both the 1 litre and 2 litre sizes are supplied in their mesh aquatic basket and can be placed straight into the pond without repotting.
How deep should it be planted?
How deep should it be planted?
Plant at a depth of 15 to 40 cm, lowering it gradually so the leaves can reach the surface over a few days.
How much space will it take up in my pond?
How much space will it take up in my pond?
It has a modest spread of 30 to 45 cm, in keeping with its dwarf growth rate.
What colour and shape are the flowers?
What colour and shape are the flowers?
The flowers are soft yellow and star-shaped, among the smallest of any hardy water lily, flowering from June to September.
Can I buy it outside the main growing season?
Can I buy it outside the main growing season?
Plants may still be available out of season, though they may have been cut back.
A dwarf hardy water lily that offers tiny, star-shaped yellow blooms, suited to small ponds and container water features. It's supplied as one plant already growing in its mesh aquatic basket, ready to lower straight into the pond without repotting.
Nymphaea Pygmaea helvola is a miniature hardy water lily best known for carrying the smallest flowers of any hardy nymphaea. It offers prolific, soft yellow, star-shaped blooms once the plant has settled in.
Its compact, dwarf habit keeps it well suited to small ponds and container water features where space is limited. That makes it a practical choice if you want flowering lilies on the surface without the plant spreading too far.
You get one plant, already growing in a mesh aquatic basket matched to the size you choose (1 litre or 2 litre), so it can go straight into the pond without repotting. It also holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sun/Shade | Full sun |
| Flowering period | June to September |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Growth rate | Dwarf |
| RHS Award of Garden Merit | Yes |
| Planting depth | 15-40 cm |
| Spread | 30-45 cm |
| Flowers | Jun to Sep |
| Colour | Yellow |
| RHS AGM | True |
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.
Delivery is not available to certain postcode areas, including parts of Scotland such as the Highlands and Islands, and other restricted locations, including Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
The delivery options and charges available for your address are shown at checkout.
From October to February, orders are dispatched on Tuesdays only. Plants ordered outside the growing season may arrive cut back.
Express Delivery is not available for these products.
Flexible payment options are available at checkout.
You can choose to pay in full or spread the cost using PayPal Pay Later or Shop Pay, depending on eligibility.
