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Beginner
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1.5m
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0.1m
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Nymphaea 'James Brydon'
Other names: Waterlily 'James Brydon'
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Genus: Nymphaea
Variety or cultivar: 'James Brydon' _ 'James Brydon' is an aquatic perennial grown for its bronze-tinted, floating, rounded green leaves and pretty, red flowers.
Nymphaea 'James Brydon' is: Deciduous
Flower: Orange, Red in Summer
Foliage: Bronze, Purple, Green in Spring; Purple, Green, Bronze in Summer; Purple, Green, Bronze in Autumn
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Iris pseudacorus (Yellow iris)
Nymphaea 'James Brydon' (Waterlily 'James Brydon') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Aquatic
Cultivation: Grow the Nymphaea in loam in a basket, covered with layer of pea-shingle. The basket should be placed approximately 15-25cm below the surface of the water initially, being moved down to 30-50cm once growth is established. Nymphaea dislike moving water.
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Clay, Loamy |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Full Sun |
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South, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Barbara McNerney
Last year I purchased the above from a reputable Nursery and placed it on the butyl-lined floor of our pond over winter. I wonder if I should bring it to the surface and lower it as it proceeds to grow. Thanking you for your assistance. Barbara.
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- Posted: Tue. 10th May 2011 19:00
- Last reply: Thu. 12th May 2011 23:46
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