About

An aquatic plant, reaching 10-60cm, with lush foliage from or floating on water. It produces flowers at the water surface.

About the genus

Nuphar are deciduous submerged aquatic perennials with ovate or rounded floating leaves and solitary, globose flowers held just above the water surface

Plant details

Suggested usesPonds, water features, bog gardens

Care notes

CultivationAquatic compost. Still or slow water
PruningRemove dead foliage in autumn
PropagationDivide in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMaintain water quality