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Water lily are available in many different colours.
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Water lily colour is probably the most important choice factor although
size, scent and water depth are other characteristics of the water lily.
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The lotus flower is another name for
water lily. These water lily are often referred to as a deep
water marginal plants.
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A water lily would tend to be planted in water 60cm deep and
possibly more. However today
many varieties of water lily are available that can be planted in half
barrels. Some water lily types do require depths greater than 1 metre to
fully develop. It is better to plant a water lily shallower rather than
in deeper water if this is a constraint.
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The most popular varieties of water
lily are Carnea
(pink water lily) and Alba (white water lily).
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Do make sure that at least 1/3 of the water surface is
left uncovered. The water lily can be a very vigorous grower.
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Other deep water aquatic plants which are not
of the water lily type but enjoy the same environment are:
And everyone at some stage or another
has seen Monet's water lily paintings. The water lily is easy to grow. A water
lily needs deeper water and does not like
flowing or splashing water.