About
Nuphar pumila, the least waterlily, is a small, deciduous aquatic perennial with rounded, floating leaves to around 13 cm across and small, golden-yellow, cup-shaped flowers just above the water surface. An ornamental aquatic for a smaller pond or container water feature.
About the genus
Nuphar are deciduous, submerged aquatic perennials with ovate or rounded, floating leaves and solitary, globose, yellow flowers held just above the water surface. Ornamental aquatics for ponds and water gardens.
Plant details
Suggested usesPonds, water features, bog gardens.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in aquatic compost at appropriate depth.
PruningCut back dead growth in autumn.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.