‘Gloriosa’ Hardy Water Lily

Prolific and continuous bloomer even in partial shade.
Well suited for tubs and small gardens.
‘Gloriosa’ offers a landing pad for bees to drink, above shelter for your aquatic animals, and the pad shadows help to prevent algae growth.

Flowers: Brilliant red. Opened from about 10am – 4 pm.
Stamens: Reddish-orange.
Fragrance of apple blossoms.
Leaves: Round and bronzy-green.

Flower size: 6″-7″ dia. Cup shaped
Height above water: 3″-4″
Lily pad size: 6″-8″
Plant spread: 3′-5′ depending on growing environment.

6+ hrs/day direct sunlight.
USDA Zone 4.
‘Gloriosa’ prefers standing water with no fountains or currents. That is why you don’t see water lilies in rivers, streams, or creeks.
Do not use soil with herbicides or pesticides. Avoid potting soil or other mixes that have floating components such as sticks.
You can start at a depth close to the surface for stronger sun rays and warmer temperatures. Then, move the container deeper as it grows and gets established. Keep the planter below the winter freezing line.
Cutting flowers for decorative purposes indoors may stimulate continued growth in the pond.

Nymphaea ‘Gloriosa’

1896, M. Letour-Marliac.

The “Award of Merit” by the Royal Horticulture Society