Nymphaea 'James Brydon'
water lily
Vivid, carmine-red, cup-shaped flowers up to 12cm (5in) across with orange-red centres from June to September among a carpet of overlapping,...
Plant description
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Aquatic
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Nymphaea James Brydon:
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