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Aquatic
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Poorly–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Nymphaeaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Submerged, Floating
- Genus
Nuphar are deciduous submerged aquatic perennials with ovate or rounded floating leaves and solitary, globose flowers held just above the water surface
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in water up to 2m deep in acid soil providing a free root-run. Divide frequently for optimum flower production. See pond plants for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to lily beetle, water lily aphid, brown china-mark moth and false leaf-mining midge
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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