Deep Water Plants

Aponogeton distachyos  by J.F. Gaffard http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aponogeton_distachyos.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Aponogeton distachyos Common Name: Water hawthorn Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 45cm Spread: 90cm
Flowering period: Spring and autumn Propagation: Divide in late spring Skill: Easy
Nuphar lutea by Alex Zelenko http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nuphar_lutea-2.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Nuphar lutea Common Name: Brandy Bottle Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 200cm Spread: 2.4m
Flowering period: June to August Propagation: Divide in late spring or summer Skill: Medium
Nymphoides peltata by TeunSpaans http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NymphoidesPeltata-flower1.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Nymphoides peltata Common Name: Water Fringe Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 60cm Spread: 90cm
Flowering period: July to September Propagation: Divide in late spring or summer Skill: Medium
Golden Club (Orontium aquaticum) by Dave Pape http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Orontium_aquaticum_1_-_Buffalo_Botanical_Gardens.jpg. Public domain 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Orontium aquaticum Common Name: Golden Club Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 40cm Spread: 50cm
Flowering period: March to June Propagation: Sow fresh seeds in summer Skill: Medium

Water Lilies

Nymphaea alba © Pond Life
Botanical Name: Nymphaea alba Common Name: White Water Lily Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: 60cm-3m Spread: 2.5m
Flower size: 15cm Propagation: Divide rhizomes in early summer Skill: Medium
Nymphaea caerulea by Peter Bubenik http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:160604_kew-gardens-waterlily-house_3-640x480.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Nymphaea caerulea Common Name: Blue Lotus Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Tender Planting depth: Up to 20cm Spread: 2.5m
Flower size: 15cm Propagation: Divide rhizomes in early summer Skill: Advanced
Nymphaea candida by Finner http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lumme_%28Nymphaea_candida%29.JPG. Public domain 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Nymphaea candida Common Name: Dwarf White Water Lily Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: 10-30cm Spread: 60cm
Flower size: 10cm Propagation: Divide rhizomes in early summer Skill: Medium
Nymphaea 'Colonel A J Welch' http://pdphoto.org/PictureDetail.php?pg=8026. Public domain 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Nymphaea 'Colonel A J Welch' Common Name: Water Lily Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: 75cm-1.2m Spread: 1.75m
Flower size: 15cm Propagation: Divide rhizomes in early summer Skill: Medium
Nymphaea 'escarboucle' © Pond Life
Botanical Name: Nymphaea 'escarboucle' Common Name: Water Lily Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: 60cm-1.75m Spread: 2.5m
Flower size: 15cm Propagation: Divide rhizomes in early summer Skill: Medium
Nymphaea 'marliacea chromatella' by Roland zh http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Z%C3%BCrich_-_Botanischer_Garten_%28Uni%29_-_Nymphaea_marliacea_chromatella_IMG_0777.jpg. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Nymphaea 'marliacea chromatella' Common Name: Golden Cup Water Lily Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: 45-75cm Spread: 1.5m
Flower size: 20cm Propagation: Divide rhizomes in early summer Skill: Medium
Nymphaea nymphaeaodorata.jpg by Kurt Stueber http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nymphaea_odorata1.jpg. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Nymphaea odorata Common Name: American White Water Lily Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: 25-60cm Spread: 1.2m
Flower size: 15cm Propagation: Divide rhizomes in early summer Skill: Medium

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