Overview

Nymphaea 'Red Beauty' (T/D) is a submerged, floating aquatic in the genus Nymphaea, part of the Nymphaeaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Nymphaea 'Red Beauty' (T/D) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include wildlife gardens and low maintenance.

About

Nymphaea 'Red Beauty' is a cultivar of the aquatic genus Nymphaea, known for its rhizomatous perennials that grow beneath the water's surface. This cultivar produces rounded, floating leaves and distinctive cup- or bowl-shaped flowers that appear on or above the water during summer. It is deciduous and thrives in full sun, preferring south- or west-facing aspects with either exposed or sheltered conditions. Suitable for poorly-drained loam soils of neutral, alkaline, or acid pH, it is hardy to UK zone H5 and is ideal for wildlife gardens and low-maintenance aquatic settings.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Nymphaea

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline, Acid

Soil moisture

Poorly-drained

Aspect

South-facing or West-facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Nymphaea 'Red Beauty' (T/D) size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Aquatic

Habit

Submerged, Floating

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Wildlife gardens, Low Maintenance

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Nymphaea 'Red Beauty' (T/D)

Propagation

Division of rhizomes or offsets in summer

Pest resistance

Water-lily beetle, water-lily aphid, brown china-mark moth, false leaf-mining midge

Disease resistance

Crown rot, brown spot, water-lily leaf spot

Frequently asked questions

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