Nymphaea 'Marliacea Albida' (Waterlily 'Marliacea Albida' )

Botanical name

Nymphaea 'Marliacea Albida'

Other names

Waterlily 'Marliacea Albida' , Nymphaea 'Albida' (Marliacea Group)

Genus

Nymphaea Nymphaea

Variety or Cultivar

'Marliacea Albida' _ 'Marliacea Albida' is an aquatic perennial with floating, oval, dark green leaves, flushed bronze when young, and, from early summer into autumn, cupped, double, white flowers with prominent yellow stamens.

Nymphaea 'Marliacea Albida' is: Deciduous

Habit

Mat Forming

Flower

White in Summer; White in Autumn

Foliage

Flushed bronze, Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn

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

Pruning

Deadhead flowers. Remove yellow leaves as necessary.

Propagation methods

Division, Offsets

Nymphaea 'Marliacea Albida' (Waterlily 'Marliacea Albida' ) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Aquatic, Low Maintenance

Cultivation

Grow in still water in full sun in a small pond. Plant in loam in a basket covered with a layer of pea-shingle. Place basket 15-25 below the surface of the water initially, moving to 30-50cm once growth is established. Feed throughout the growing season

Soil type

Clay, Loamy

Soil drainage

Pond/In water

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)