About
This water plant, reaching 20-100cm, with emergent growth. It ornamental blooms in yellow. 'Yellow Watermelon' 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
PruningRemove dead foliage autumn
PropagationDivide spring
Pest resistancePest-free
Disease resistanceWater quality