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Nymphaea 'Attraction' (Waterlily 'Attraction')
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0.1m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Nymphaea 'Attraction'
Other names
Waterlily 'Attraction'
Genus
Nymphaea Nymphaea
Variety or Cultivar
'Attraction' _ N. 'Attraction' is an aquatic perennial with broadly-ovate leaves that are bronze-tinted and rose-red, cup-shaped flowers with white specks and yellow centres in summer.
Nymphaea 'Attraction' is: Deciduous
Habit
Mat Forming
Flower
White, Yellow, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Flushed bronze, Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green, Flushed bronze in Summer; Dark-green, Flushed bronze in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Waterlily Pests (beetle, aphid, leaf-mining midges) Waterlily Pests (beetle, aphid, leaf-mining midges)
Nymphaea leaf (brown) spot , Crown rot , Water lily leaf spot Nymphaea leaf (brown) spot , Crown rot , Water lily leaf spot
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Offsets
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Where to grow
Nymphaea 'Attraction' (Waterlily 'Attraction') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Aquatic, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant 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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Nymphaea 'Attraction'
Other names
Waterlily 'Attraction'
Genus
Nymphaea Nymphaea
Variety or Cultivar
'Attraction' _ N. 'Attraction' is an aquatic perennial with broadly-ovate leaves that are bronze-tinted and rose-red, cup-shaped flowers with white specks and yellow centres in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
White, Yellow, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Flushed bronze, Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green, Flushed bronze in Summer; Dark-green, Flushed bronze in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Waterlily Pests (beetle, aphid, leaf-mining midges)
Specific diseases
Nymphaea leaf (brown) spot , Crown rot , Water lily leaf spot
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Offsets
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Where to grow
Nymphaea 'Attraction' (Waterlily 'Attraction') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Aquatic, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant 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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
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