Nymphaea 'James Brydon' (Hardy Water Lily)
Waterlily 'James Brydon', Water Lily 'James Brydon', Hardy Nymphaea
Nymphaea 'James Brydon' (Water Lily) is a day-blooming aquatic perennial boasting rounded, dark purple-blotched, bronze-green leaves, up to 8 in. across (20 cm). Floating on the surface of the water, they create a lovely backdrop for the large, double, fragrant flowers. Each cup-shaped blossom, up to 4-6 in. across (10-15 cm), features several rows of upward curved, carmine-red petals (27) surrounding a conspicuous bouquet of yellow tipped, deep orange stamens. Blooming from early summer to early fall, James Brydon is free-flowering, more shade tolerant than most, and does well in only 2-3 hours of sunlight. Each blossom lasts for about 5 days, opening in the morning and closing at night. Use in small to large ponds. James Brydon is a hardy nymphaea.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
- Grows up to 4 in. tall (10 cm) and 4-12 ft. wide (120-360 cm).
- Depth of water: 6-48 in. (15-120 cm).
- Performs best in full sun to part shade 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.
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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 | 4' – 12' (120cm – 3.6m) |
Spacing | 48" – 144" (120cm – 360cm) |
Water Needs | High |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, 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 | 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 | 4' – 12' (120cm – 3.6m) |
Spacing | 48" – 144" (120cm – 360cm) |
Water Needs | High |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Garden Uses | Ponds and Streams, Water Gardens |