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Nymphaea Yellow Queen - Waterlily
Nymphaea Yellow Queen - Waterlily
Nymphaea Yellow Queen - Waterlily
Nymphaea Yellow Queen - Waterlily
Nymphaea Yellow Queen
Water lily, Water nymph
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Description
Nymphaea 'Yellow Queen' can spread up to 1.5m in width. This hardy water lily is perfect for medium to large-sized water features. From May to September, large yellow star-shaped flowers measuring 15 to 20cm in diameter and slightly fragrant, rise a few centimetres above the water. Its wide rounded leaves are green with violet spots. This hardy aquatic plant should be planted in full sun, submerged 40 to 100cm in water, directly in the soil, in a basket, or mud. Make sure the water does not freeze at this depth during winter.
The Nymphaea hybrid 'Yellow Queen' is a horticultural creation by Perry Dean Slocum (USA) dating back to 1991. It is a perennial aquatic plant of the Nymphaeaceae family with deciduous foliage. Its wide floating leaves appear in spring and can reach 20 to 30cm in diameter. They are rounded and split, green with red-violet spots. The plant is particularly vigorous and grows up to 20cm high when flowering and 90cm to 1.50m wide. Flowering usually starts in May and continues until September. The flowers rise a few centimetres above the water level. They are star-shaped, 15 to 20cm in diameter and slightly fragrant. The long and slender petals curl at their tips, like tropical water lilies. The corollas open during the day and close at night. The flowers are bright yellow, revealing a golden yellow stamen. Each flower lasts 4 to 5 days before fading and being replaced by a new one.
This water lily is perfect for a medium-sized pond. It is hardy as long as its rhizome and the surrounding water do not freeze in winter. It blooms for long weeks, from late spring to early autumn, even though its flowering is not the most abundant among hardy water lilies. It is also an oxygenating aquatic plant that plays a crucial role in the health of your water feature. Its floating leaves provide shade and shelter for fish. Dragonflies and amphibians can easily land on them. On the banks of your water feature, the yellow flowers of your Nymphaea will blend beautifully with the blue flowers of Japanese Iris 'Activity' or 'Illumination'. Add some height to your composition with Typha angustifolia or narrow leaf cattail.
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Nymphaea
Yellow Queen
Nymphaeaceae
Water lily, Water nymph
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The rootstock of Nymphaea 'Yellow Queen' should be planted a few centimetres deep, in 40 cm to 1 m of water. Hardy water lilies tolerate winter better if the depth of the pond is at least 50 cm. The water should not freeze at the depth at which they are planted. In shallow ponds, planting in a container is possible. In this case, over winter the rootstocks in damp sand, protected from frost. Plant them in good, rich garden soil, inserting them vertically to the collar. Avoid using horticultural compost, which is too rich. It is also possible to plant the rootstocks in a basket, about 40 cm wide. Simply sink the basket in the desired location and weight it down if necessary. Plant your rootstocks soon after receiving them. Choose the sunniest location and allow at least 1 m between each.
In a natural water feature (pond or lake), make sure that the water level remains fairly stable and that the water is neither too acidic nor too alkaline (pH between 6.5 and 7.5).
If there are fish in your pond, it is advisable to spread a thick layer of coarse gravel at the base to deter them from digging up the rootstock.
Water lilies are hungry plants: every year, at the beginning of the growing season, apply a slow-release fertiliser that will nourish your water lily throughout its growing period (for example: Osmocote 10-11-18-2 with a duration of 5-6 months).
During the summer, remove any leaves that may grow excessively in the centre of the clump, keeping only the most beautiful ones. Remove those that are yellowed or stained.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.