THE EMERALD GARDEN
AUSTIN'S MOST UNIQUE NURSERY
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Hardy Water lilies One of the staples of any watergarden is the hardy water lily. Hardy lilies come in many different colors such as red, pink, yellow, white, and varying shades in between such as salmon or sunset hues. Some change color over the course of their 3 day open span starting with yellow or oranges that then age to bronze or reddish pink to copper. Hardy Lilies range in size from minute species lilies found in the wild such as Nymphaea tetragona to the very large Nymphaea odorata gigantea native to Texas. Most all hardy lilies seen today are hybrids that are generations changed from the original wild species. This list of hybrids is added on to every year just like new rose introductions and there are hundreds of varieties going way back to some of the earliest by Joseph Bory Latour-Marliac around 1880 or so. Early Botanists brought lilies from every corner of the globe allowing hybridizing to be possible. One of the worlds best known Water lily display is in San Angelo Texas and is home to the International Water lily collection. Hardy Lilies require full sun to
bloom and grow the best. There are a few yellow varieties that do OK in partial
sun or limited direct sun but bloom very little. Hardies are evergreen most
years with a few varieties growing submerged leaves over winter. Most start
blooming vary early in the spring and fertilization should begin when new growth
appears usually late February. Continue to feed every month or so during
blooming season wich is usually ends around October. Some years Colorado and a
few other varieties may bloom thru the winter without a break. Hardy lilies with a blue Tropical |
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