Common Name: Almost Black Water Lily
Nymphaea sp. "Almost Black" is abeautiful day-blooming water lily that showcases bronze rounded leaves that turn green as they mature. These leaves allow the main attraction, the flowers that are a dark red with hues of black in coloration and peony shaped leaves, to really stand out.
The flowers when fully bloomed can be upto 5-6" accross. Each flower can last several days and blooms from early summer to early fall. This lily will produce flowers throuought the season.
Nymphaea sp. "Almost Black"
NOTE: Plant comes in and is shipped out bare-rooted.
Once you recieve the plant we recomend planting in a aquatic lily planter like the Aquascape Aquatic Lily Planter with Aquascape Pond Plant Media. During growing season feed with Aquascape Pond Plant fertelizer. Although can overwinter you can also bring inside and place back in pond next season. Make sure to remove any yellowing leaves. Keep any eye out for lily pests, crown rot, brown spot and water lily leaf rot.
Hardiness: Zones 3-11
Exposure: Full Sun
Season: Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Height: 2"-4"
Spread: 6'-12'
Spacing: 72"-144"
Maintanance: Low
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