Nymphaea ‘Albert Greenberg’ (Tropical Water Lily)

Nymphaea ‘Albert Greenberg’ (Water Lily) is a day-blooming aquatic perennial boasting large, nearly round green leaves, heavily blotched purple, 18 in. across (45 cm), with wavy edges. Floating on the surface of the water, they create a lovely backdrop for the fragrant, cup-shaped flowers. Each luminous blossom, up to 6-7 in. across (15-17 cm), features several rows of yellow petals (20) with orange-pink tips surrounding a conspicuous bouquet of golden stamens. Blooming from summer to fall, Albert Greenberg is free-flowering and an excellent bloomer, producing many flowers over a long season. Albert Greenberg is a tropical nymphaea that is non-viviparous and perfect for medium to large ponds.

• Grows up to 4 in. tall (10 cm) and 5-8 ft. wide (150-240 cm).
• Depth of water: 12-30 in. (30-75 cm).
• Performs best in full sun in undisturbed water. Appreciates some part shade in hot summer areas where daytime temperatures reach 100ºF (35ºC). Needs protection from wind.
• Plant tubers in spring, with the crown slightly above the soil surface, after the water temperature has warmed to about 70ºF (21ºC). Feed every 2-3 weeks with a proprietary aquatic fertilizer.
• Deadhead and remove yellow leaves regularly.
• No serious pest or disease issues. Keep an eye out for water-lily beetle, water lily aphid, brown china-mark moth, false leaf-mining midge, crown rot, brown spot and water lily leaf spot.