Pygmaea Rubra Lily - 1L

Pygmaea Rubra Lily / Dwarf Red Lily

Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Rubra'

The flowers of this exquisite water lily open reddish-pink and darken gracefully as they age. Its compact habit makes it perfect for even the smallest ponds as it is the tiniest of the red varieties.

This lily is pre-planted into a 1L 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 are despatched on a Monday/Tuesday. Click & Collect plant orders are available for collection 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.