{"product_id":"clyde-ikins-water-lily-pond-plants-lw06","title":"Nymphaea 'Clyde Ikins'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNymphaea\u003c\/i\u003e 'Clyde Ikins' is a hardy water lily that grows from a rhizome and produces floating pads and summer flowers in still water. In a basket it keeps its shape and you can manage its size by lifting and dividing when the pot fills. It is normally sold under the cultivar name Clyde Ikins rather than a separate common name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium green pads, often lightly speckled with maroon. The pads lie flat and create a steady raft over the water. Flowers are soft peach blooms, roughly 10–15 cm across, with 34–36 petals and a strong fragrance. You often notice a Strawn introduction from 1996. Blooms open in daylight and close later, so the display changes through the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace Clyde Ikins in full sun where the surface stays calm and the leaves do not get battered by spray. Plant into a wide aquatic basket with heavy loam based compost, then cap with washed gravel to keep the water clear. Lower the basket in stages so new leaves can reach the surface, then settle it at around 15–60 of water over the crown. Feed with aquatic fertiliser tablets through the growing season, pushed into the compost. Remove yellowing leaves and spent flowers to cut debris and keep growth moving. As a hardy lily, it can stay outside in winter as long as the crown sits below the ice line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Garden Ponds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClyde Ikins suits ponds where you can give it about 90–150 cm of surface space. The pads shade fish and help limit algae by reducing light once the plant is established. Use one main lily in a small pond, or space several well apart in a larger pond so each has open water around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Clyde Ikins hardy in the UK?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Clyde Ikins is a hardy water lily and it usually overwinters outdoors if the crown sits below the ice line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat depth suits Clyde Ikins?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStart a little shallower, then aim for about 15–60 of water over the crown once it is growing strongly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much room should I allow for Clyde Ikins?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlan for roughly 90–150 cm of surface spread so pads do not crowd the pond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I keep Clyde Ikins flowering?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGive it sun, still water, and feed with aquatic tablets through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Is Clyde Ikins hardy in the UK?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Yes. Clyde Ikins is a hardy water lily and it usually overwinters outdoors if the crown sits below the ice line.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What depth suits Clyde Ikins?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Start a little shallower, then aim for about 15–60 of water over the crown once it is growing strongly.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How much room should I allow for Clyde Ikins?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Plan for roughly 90–150 cm of surface spread so pads do not crowd the pond.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How do I keep Clyde Ikins flowering?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Give it sun, still water, and feed with aquatic tablets through summer.\"\n      }\n    }\n  ]\n}\n\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Lincspplants","offers":[{"title":"Loose Root","offer_id":51236405444888,"sku":"LW06-loose","price":9.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Kit","offer_id":51236405477656,"sku":"LW06-kit","price":11.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted","offer_id":51236405510424,"sku":"LW06-pot","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Kit","offer_id":51236405543192,"sku":"LW06-large-kit","price":33.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2075\/9064\/files\/product_c_l_clyde_ikins.jpg?v=1765309008","url":"https:\/\/sarracenia.house\/products\/clyde-ikins-water-lily-pond-plants-lw06","provider":"Sarracenia House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}