Nymphaea 'Fabiola' (Hardy Water Lily)
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Nymphaea 'Fabiola' (Water Lily) is a day-blooming aquatic perennial boasting rounded green leaves, up to 8 in. wide (20 cm), with red undersides. Floating on the surface of the water, they create a lovely backdrop for the pleasantly fragrant, bubblegum pink flowers. Each cup-shaped blossom, up to 4-6 in. across (10-15 cm), features several rows of pointed petals (20) surrounding a conspicuous bouquet of yellow stamens. Each flower lasts several days, opening in the morning and closing in the late afternoon. Blooming from early summer to early fall, Fabiola is free-flowering and produces many flowers over a long season. Fabiola is a hardy nymphaea that is nicely suited for smaller tubs and ponds where space is limited.
- Grows up to 4 in. tall (10 cm) and 2-4 ft. wide (60-120 cm).
- Performs best in full sun in loamy soil in undisturbed water. Very adaptable, this nymphaea can tolerate some shade. Plant in a basket with the crown just below the soil surface and covered with pea shingle. Position the basket so that it is covered by 6-10 in. (15-25 cm) of water. Lower the plant to twice the initial planting depth when the plant is established. Feed during the growing season with a proprietary aquatic fertilizer.
- Deadhead and remove yellow leaves regularly.
- 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.
- Propagate by division of rhizomes or offsets in summer, place pots in shallow water until established.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 3
– 11 |
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Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Aquatic Plants |
Plant Family | Nymphaea - Water Lilies |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 2" – 4" (5cm – 10cm) |
Spread | 2' – 4' (60cm – 120cm) |
Spacing | 24" – 48" (60cm – 120cm) |
Water Needs | High |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
Garden Uses | Ponds and Streams, Water Gardens |
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Requirements
Hardiness | 3
– 11 |
---|---|
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Aquatic Plants |
Plant Family | Nymphaea - Water Lilies |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 2" – 4" (5cm – 10cm) |
Spread | 2' – 4' (60cm – 120cm) |
Spacing | 24" – 48" (60cm – 120cm) |
Water Needs | High |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
Garden Uses | Ponds and Streams, Water Gardens |