{"title":"Dwarf Water Lilies","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"pygmaea-alba-canina-water-lily-pond-plants-dw08","title":"Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Alba'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNymphaea\u003c\/i\u003e 'Pygmaea Alba' is a hardy water lily grown for reliable flowering and balanced growth in garden ponds. It develops from a rhizome and forms floating pads before blooming through the warm months. The cultivar name Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Alba' is normally used in the trade. It suits gardeners who want a dependable pond plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNymphaea 'Pygmaea Alba' produces rounded floating leaves that knit together into a steady raft. New leaves can show bronze or reddish tones before maturing green. Flowers open in daylight and close later, with colour remaining stable through the life of each bloom. The overall display gives clear seasonal interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Alba' in full sun with still water. Plant in a wide aquatic basket using heavy loam based compost and a gravel cap. Lower gradually so leaves reach the surface, then settle at a medium depth once established. Feed with aquatic fertiliser tablets and remove old foliage. Hardy types usually overwinter outdoors when planted below the ice line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Garden Ponds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNymphaea 'Pygmaea Alba' suits small to medium ponds where surface shade and wildlife cover are needed. The pads help reduce light and create shelter for fish and invertebrates. Keep open water so flowers remain visible. Lift Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Alba' in late spring if repotting is needed. A wide basket usually improves flowering. Keep debris away so buds rise cleanly. Feed regularly during summer. Leave open water around the plant. Lift Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Alba' in late spring if repotting is needed. A wide basket usually improves flowering. Keep debris away so buds rise cleanly. Feed regularly during summer. Leave open water around the plant. Lift Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Alba' in late spring if repotting is needed. A wide basket usually improves flowering. Keep debris away so buds rise cleanly. Feed regularly during summer. Leave open water around the plant. Lift Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Alba' in late spring if repotting is needed. A wide basket usually improves flowering. Keep debris away so buds rise cleanly. Feed regularly during summer. Leave open water around the plant. Lift Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Alba' in late spring if repotting is needed. A wide basket usually improves flowering. Keep debris away so buds rise cleanly. Feed regularly during summer. Leave open water around the plant. Lift Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Alba' in late spring if repotting is needed. A wide basket usually improves flowering. Keep debris away so buds rise cleanly. Feed regularly during summer. Leave open water around the plant. Lift Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Alba' in late spring if repotting is needed. A wide basket usually improves flowering. Keep debris away so buds rise cleanly. Feed regularly during summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Alba' hardy in the UK?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is sold as a hardy water lily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow deep should I plant Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Alba'?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStart shallow and lower gradually to a medium depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Alba' need full sun?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Sun improves flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Alba' suitable for small ponds?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, in a basket it can be controlled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lincspplants","offers":[{"title":"Loose Root","offer_id":51236355014936,"sku":"DW08-loose","price":10.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kit","offer_id":51236355047704,"sku":"DW08-kit","price":11.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted","offer_id":51236355080472,"sku":"DW08-pot","price":21.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Kit","offer_id":51236355113240,"sku":"DW08-large-kit","price":33.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2075\/9064\/files\/product_p_y_pygmaea-alba.jpg?v=1778513433"},{"product_id":"pygmaea-helvola-water-lily-pond-plants-dw09","title":"Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Helvola'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNymphaea\u003c\/i\u003e 'Pygmaea Helvola' is a miniature hardy water lily for the smallest ponds, tubs, and container water gardens. It grows from a small rhizome and forms a compact patch of pads, which makes it easy to fit into a patio setup. It is often listed as one of the smallest yellow-flowering hardy lilies, and it has also been associated with the RHS Award of Garden Merit in some listings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cultivar stays small and neat, with tiny star-shaped flowers in pale primrose to soft yellow tones. Several sources put individual blooms at about 7 cm across, which is why it looks so well balanced in a barrel pond. The pads are small and can show mottling or darker markings, depending on conditions and leaf age. Because it is a miniature lily, you get a delicate look rather than a dramatic, oversized flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat it like a dwarf lily rather than a medium pond plant. Plant it in a small basket with loam based compost and a gravel cap, then place it in full sun in still water. Many suppliers recommend shallow planting. A common approach is around 25–40 cm of water over the crown, and if your container is deeper you can raise the basket on bricks. Feed lightly with aquatic fertiliser tablets through summer and remove old leaves so the small plant does not get smothered by debris. It is hardy, so it can stay outside over winter if the rhizome sits below ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Garden Ponds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePygmaea Helvola is ideal when you want a proper water lily in a small space. It provides a bit of shade and surface cover without blocking the whole container, and the tiny yellow flowers look cheerful and natural. It also works well on a shallow shelf in a pond as long as the water stays calm and the plant has sun. Keep a small patch of open water near Pygmaea Helvola so you can enjoy the flowers from the edge. If you lift Pygmaea Helvola for repotting, do it in late spring when new shoots are obvious. If Pygmaea Helvola makes lots of leaves but few flowers, feeding often helps more than changing depth. In ponds with fish, a gravel cap helps stop compost being disturbed around Pygmaea Helvola. If Pygmaea Helvola makes lots of leaves but few flowers, feeding often helps more than changing depth. Clear floating debris so buds on Pygmaea Helvola can rise and open cleanly at the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Pygmaea Helvola hardy in the UK?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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Many UK suppliers quote around 15–25 cm of water over the crown. If your container is deeper, raise the basket on bricks so pads can reach the surface easily. Feed with small aquatic fertiliser tablets through summer, and remove old leaves so the plant stays open. It is hardy, so it can stay outside through winter as long as the rhizome stays below ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Garden Ponds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePygmaea Rubra is one of the easiest lilies to fit into a small space. It suits wildlife tubs and patio water gardens because it provides shade without covering the whole surface. In a fish pond it gives useful cover, but it will look best if you keep it away from strong water movement and give it a clear patch of open water to flower into. If you lift Pygmaea Rubra for repotting, do it in late spring when new shoots are obvious. Keep a small patch of open water near Pygmaea Rubra so you can enjoy the flowers from the edge. 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