Nymphaea ‘Gold Medal’ (Hardy Water Lily)
Waterlily 'Gold Medal', Water Lily 'Gold Medal', Hardy Nymphaea
Nymphaea ‘Gold Medal’ (Water Lily) is a day-blooming aquatic perennial boasting dark olive green leaves, up to 6 in. wide (15 cm), with purple markings. Floating on the surface of the water, they create a lovely backdrop for the heavily petalled, rich yellow flowers. Each luminous blossom, up to 4 in. across (10 cm), features several rows of pointed petals surrounding a conspicuous bouquet of golden stamens. Blooming from early summer to early fall, Gold Medal blooms reliably and produces many flowers over a long season. Use in medium to large ponds. Gold Medal is a hardy nymphaea.
- Grows up to 4 in. tall (10 cm) and 3-5 ft. wide (90-150 cm).
- Depth of water: 18-36 in. (45-90 cm).
- Performs best in full sun in loamy soil in undisturbed water. Plant in a basket with the crown just below the soil surface and covered with pea shingle. 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.
Requirements
| Hardiness |
4 - 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 | Nymphaeaceae |
| Genus | Nymphaea |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2" - 4" (10cm - 10cm) |
| Spread |
3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing |
48" - 60" (120cm - 150cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Garden Uses | Ponds And Streams, Water Gardens |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness |
4 - 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 | Nymphaeaceae |
| Genus | Nymphaea |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2" - 4" (10cm - 10cm) |
| Spread |
3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing |
48" - 60" (120cm - 150cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Garden Uses | Ponds And Streams, Water Gardens |
