About
An aquatic plant, reaching 10-60cm, with lush foliage from water. It produces flowers at surface. 'Arc-en-ciel' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Nymphaea are rhizomatous, submerged aquatic perennials with floating, rounded leaves and showy, sometimes fragrant, cup- or bowl-shaped flowers in a wide range of colours, held on or above the water and followed by submerged, berry-like fruits
Plant details
Suggested usesPonds, water features
Care notes
CultivationAquatic compost, still water
PruningRemove dead foliage in autumn
PropagationDivide in spring
Pest resistancePest-free
Disease resistanceMaintain water quality