Nymphaea Double Yellow

The Nymphaea 'Perry's Double Yellow' is the only variety of hardy yellow and double water lily currently available on the market. It is a large and vigorous plant, although its flowering may vary depending on the climate. Its large and impressive flowers, subtly scented, rise slightly above the water. The leaves of this water lily are round, slightly open, adorned with light brown spots on a fresh green background. This variety, which requires space, is suitable for large bodies of water, with its rhizomes planted at a depth of 60 to 90 cm. Its flowers can be used to make bouquets.

The hybrid water lily 'Perry's Double Yellow' is a horticultural creation by Robert Kirk Strawn (USA) dating back to 1997. It is a aquatic perennial with deciduous foliage that belongs to the Nymphaeaceae family. This plant develops numerous floating leaves measuring 20 to 25 cm in diameter in mature plants, starting from spring. The leaves are round and their sinus is open two-thirds of the way. When young, they are heavily maculated with reddish-brown and gradually turn into grass green while retaining some brownish spots, especially on their undersides. The plant spreads rapidly up to 1.50 m. Flowering usually begins in June and continues until September. The highly double flowers, subtly scented, measure between 15 and 18 cm in diameter. They open solitarily or in small groups, at the top of short reddish-brown peduncles, 7 to 10 cm above the surface. These corollas open earlier than those of other varieties and close later in the day. Their centre is adorned with bright yellow stamens that enhance the translucent yellow of the petals. Each flower lives for 4 to 5 days before withering, then it returns underwater and is replaced by another flower. The flowering is followed by the formation of fruits containing numerous seeds. The fruit ripens underwater and releases floating seeds that will eventually sink and germinate in the mud. Water lilies are hardy as long as their rhizomes do not freeze in winter. It is important to ensure that the water does not freeze at the depth where they are installed.

Choose varieties of water lilies that are easy, hardy, and floriferous, and above all, ones that are proportionate to your pond. With their perfectly shaped flowers, water lilies are among the most beautiful pond plants. Most of them bloom for weeks, until early autumn. Water lilies are essential aquatic plants for maintaining the balance of a garden pond, as they contribute to the oxygenation of the water. Their leaves floating on the water's surface provide shade and shelter for your fish, which in turn protect them from predatory insects such as aphids.

The genus name comes from the Greek nymphaia and the Latin name nymphaea, which means "water lily". They were inspired by the nymphs of Greek and Latin mythology. Nymphaea produces flowers that are sometimes diurnal, sometimes nocturnal, and occasionally scented.