{"product_id":"conqueror-water-lily-pond-plants-lw07","title":"Nymphaea 'Conqueror'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNymphaea\u003c\/i\u003e 'Conqueror' is a hardy water lily with a distinctive two-tone flower that changes as it opens. It grows from a rhizome, forms rounded pads, and flowers in summer in still water. The cultivar name Conqueror is the main name used in UK pond plant lists, and it is worth keeping because the flower pattern is quite specific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConqueror produces rounded leaves up to about 20 cm across, with young pads often slightly bronzed. The flowers open cup-shaped and can widen towards a starry outline. They have a deep red centre that darkens with age, a ring of yellow stamens, and paler outer petals that can start white and then mature to pink tones. This shifting look means a plant can show several shades at once when more than one flower is open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant it in a wide aquatic basket with loam based compost and a gravel cap. Place it in full sun in calm water. Start the basket shallower in late spring, then lower in stages until it sits at a comfortable medium depth. Use aquatic fertiliser tablets through summer to support repeat flowering, and remove old leaves and spent blooms to reduce debris. As a hardy lily, it can stay in the pond over winter as long as the rhizome stays below the ice line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Garden Ponds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConqueror suits ponds where you like flowers that change through their lifespan rather than staying one flat colour. It also works well in mixed planting because the pads form a tidy patch and the flowers read clearly against green leaves. In small ponds, one lily is usually enough, and Conqueror gives you interest through colour change even when the overall plant footprint stays moderate. Clear floating debris so buds on Conqueror can rise and open cleanly at the surface. If you lift Conqueror for repotting, do it in late spring when new shoots are obvious. If Conqueror makes lots of leaves but few flowers, feeding often helps more than changing depth. If Conqueror makes lots of leaves but few flowers, feeding often helps more than changing depth. If Conqueror makes lots of leaves but few flowers, feeding often helps more than changing depth. A wide basket helps Conqueror spread evenly and usually improves flowering. In ponds with fish, a gravel cap helps stop compost being disturbed around Conqueror. If Conqueror 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 Conqueror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Conqueror hardy in the UK?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is sold as a hardy water lily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is distinctive about Conqueror flowers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey have a deep red centre that darkens with age, plus paler outer petals that can shift from white towards pink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big are the leaves and flowers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRHS descriptions note leaves to about 20 cm across and flowers up to about 14 cm across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow deep should I plant Conqueror?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStart shallower and lower gradually. 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