Colonel Welch Water Lily - 3L

Colonel A J Welch Water Lily

Nymphea 'Colonel A.J. Welch'

Canary-yellow flowers stand above the water. The foliage is very prolific, starting as flecked with purple it then turns olive green as it matures. The plant is not particularly free-flowering. Over time, it can grow into water up to 3 metres so better suited for larger ponds. It is classed as Viviparous as it occasionally grows new plants from its stems.

This lily is pre-planted into a 3L pot - ready to place straight into your pond.

This plant will die back to its basket for winter, and begin growing again in the spring. Trim off brown stems/leaves in the autumn to tidy it up. To encourage growth in the spring of young lily plants, raise them to shallower water by placing on a shelf or positioning an upturned spare basket underneath (approx. 30cm from basket rim to water surface). This helps sunlight reach the crown of the lily so it has more energy to send the initial leaves to the surface. 

Water lilies require still water to flourish, so avoid placing near a waterfall or fountain.

The recommended depth in water is calculated as the distance between the top of the basket and the water surface. Therefore "0" would be the basket rim at the water surface.

This is available for posting as well as Click & Collect. Please note that the foliage may be trimmed on postal orders to safely fit the plant(s) in the box.

Postal orders containing plants despatched on Mondays (Tuesday if bank holiday). Click & Collect plant orders are available for collection the next day.

We have a broader range and more established plants available for purchase at Wayside during shop opening hours. 

For larger orders, or if you are interested in any pond plants that are not currently on the website, please get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

**MAXIMUM ONLINE ORDER OF 2 x 3L LILLIES DUE TO WEIGHT. Any orders which have more than 2 lilies (applies to 3L pot only) will have additional lilies refunded**