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Nymphaea ‘James Brydon’ Nymphaea x marliacea ‘Chromatella’
James Brydon Chromatella

ORIGINS Ancestral species probably included N. alba var. ORIGINS This cultivar was bred in France from N. alba
rubra, N. candida, and a N. x laydekeri hybrid. crossed with N. mexicana.
SIZE Leaves may spread to about 4 ft (1.2 m). SIZE Leaves may spread to about 3 ft (1 m).
WATER Not fussy about water chemistry. Hardy to WATER Not fussy about water chemistry. Hardy to
–30°F (–34°C). –30°F (–34°C).
PROPAGATION Divide the rhizome at the start of the PROPAGATION Divide the rhizome at the start of the
growing period. growing period.
Created by Dreer Nurseries in Philadelphia ‘Chromatella’ (also known as Golden Cup) is a
during the late 1890s, ‘James Brydon’ soon built proven variety of long standing. Its yellow blooms
up an international following, which it maintains have golden centers and measure up to 6 in
to this day. This colorful cultivar is very resistant (15 cm) across. The green leaves with reddish-
to disease, especially to fungal crown rot. It will brown blotches are attractive in their own right.
flower even when sited in partial shade and Chromatella grows well even
can grow well in shallow water. The raised in shady places and
goblet shape of the flowers, which reach flowers
up to 6 in (15 cm) in diameter, is throughout the
particularly striking. The flowers are season. Check
naturally two-toned, with paler outer the rootstock of
petals and a more reddish center, offset this vigorous
against yellow stamens. The fragrance of plant regularly, and
the flowers is also unusual, being said to divide it as
resemble that of ripe apples. The leaves are required. The
an attractive purplish-brown when they first rhizomes bear
unfurl but gradually change to green. The an unmistakable
leaf shape is decidedly rounded, with just a resemblance
slit rather than a V-shaped area at the rear edge. to pineapples.

Nymphaea ‘Pink Sensation’ Nymphaea ‘Blue Beauty’ Nymphaea ‘William C. Uber’
Pink Sensation Blue Beauty William C. Uber

ORIGINS This cultivar was developed in the US as a ORIGINS Crossings of N. caerulea and N. capensis var. ORIGINS Nothing has been documented regarding the
variant of N. ‘Lustrous’. zanzibariensis at the University of Pennsylvania in 1897. origins of this water lily.
SIZE Leaves may spread to about 4 ft (1.2 m). SIZE Leaves may spread to about 6 ft (2 m). SIZE Leaves may spread to about 6 ft (2 m).
WATER Not fussy about water chemistry. Hardy to WATER Not fussy about water chemistry. Minimum WATER Not fussy about water chemistry. Minimum
–30°F (–34°C). temperature 30°F (–1°C). temperature 30°F (–1°C).
PROPAGATION Divide the rhizome at the start of the PROPAGATION Divide the rhizome at the start of the PROPAGATION Divide the rhizome at the start of the
growing period. growing period. growing period.
The flowers of this mid-20th-century American Introduced in 1970 by Van Ness Water Gardens
introduction are up to 8 in (20 cm) across and of California, this tropical day-blooming cultivar
have silver-tipped petals. They are soft pink and has grown in popularity, thanks to its striking
cup-shaped at first, but the pink grows stronger fuschia-pink coloration and attractive scent. The
with age and the shape becomes more stellate. leaves are green on both surfaces and measure up
There is a slight scent to the flowers, which to 12 in (30 cm) in width, while the mature
remain open late into the day. The leaves are flowers can reach 9 in (22.5 cm) in diameter.
dark green, with reddish undersides.

Although the blue coloration is not as vivid as that
of its N. capensis var. parent, ‘Blue Beauty’ flowers
readily and will grow in slightly shaded places.
The large, fragrant daytime blooms, up to 12 in
(30 cm) across, rise above the water surface on
stems. The leaves, which may be twice as wide as
the flowers, are green and brown on top.

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