Nymphaea 'Peach glow' (Water lily)

Database of Endemic & Garden Plants of Pakistan

Moderators: Izhar, Tahir Khan, mirafzalkhan, Hamad Ahmed Kisana, rafique, KBW, jdashraf, Hamad, M Farooq

Post Reply
Tahir Khan
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 1538
Joined: April 10th, 2011, 3:31 pm
Country: Pakistan
City: Rawalpindi
Gardening Interests: Cacti and Succulents, Annuals, Bulbous plants
Location: Rawalpindi, Punjab.

Nymphaea 'Peach glow' (Water lily)

Post by Tahir Khan »

Botanical Name Nymphea 'Peach Glow'
Family Nymphaeaceae
Genus Nymphaea
Specie
Local Name in Urdu Kanwal ka phool, Nilofer
Common Name Hardy water lily, Waterlily
Life Cycle Perennial
Cultivar Name 'Peach Glow'
Fragrant or Not Slightly fragrant
Category(Bush/Vine/Tree) Aquatic plant
Height NA
Spacing 5-8 ft apart
Flowering Months Fall/Late fall/Spring
Flower Color Soft peach tone with egg yolk yellow centers
Growing Areas Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore
Frost Tender No
Exposure Full sun
Soil pH 6.0-7.1
Propagation By dividing rhizomes
Uses Pond plant
Other Details Nymphaea or commonly called waterlily is an aquatic plant that thrives in the areas of moderate climates, Waterlily proliferates very fast if given the right conditions, the growth usually excels in the months of monsoons, the flower is very hard almost hard rubber like and by touch it feels as if it is something artificial popping out of the water. The blooms come in a variety of shades and colors including purplish blue which is highly prized. Blooms are slightly fragrant, flowers remain open for 2 days and then die. The plant flowers from fall to spring, in hot summer months the plant goes dormant. Propagation is by root ball/rhizome division
Image
Image
Post Reply

Return to “Flora Pakistan Database”