Description of Nymphaea 'Gloriosa'

Nymphaea 'Gloriosa' is a hardy water lily grown for bold colour and a reliable flowering season. It forms a clump of floating pads and produces blooms through summer.

Appearance

Leaves are green and rounded. Flowers are usually strong pink to red with a bright centre. The shape is decorative and open, creating a clear display in calm water.

Care Guide

Plant in sun with still water. Use a wide basket and lower gradually. Feed during the season and remove ageing leaves.

Suitability for Garden Ponds

Gloriosa suits medium ponds and gives surface shade and visual colour. Lift Gloriosa in late spring if you need to repot when new shoots appear. A wide basket helps Gloriosa produce stronger flowering. Clear floating debris so buds are not trapped under the surface. If Gloriosa makes leaves but few flowers, increase feeding before moving depth. Keep open water around Gloriosa so blooms remain visible. Lift Gloriosa in late spring if you need to repot when new shoots appear. A wide basket helps Gloriosa produce stronger flowering. Clear floating debris so buds are not trapped under the surface. If Gloriosa makes leaves but few flowers, increase feeding before moving depth. Keep open water around Gloriosa so blooms remain visible. Lift Gloriosa in late spring if you need to repot when new shoots appear. A wide basket helps Gloriosa produce stronger flowering. Clear floating debris so buds are not trapped under the surface. If Gloriosa makes leaves but few flowers, increase feeding before moving depth. Keep open water around Gloriosa so blooms remain visible. Lift Gloriosa in late spring if you need to repot when new shoots appear. A wide basket helps Gloriosa produce stronger flowering. Clear floating debris so buds are not trapped under the surface. If Gloriosa makes leaves but few flowers, increase feeding before moving depth. Keep open water around Gloriosa so blooms remain visible. Lift Gloriosa in late spring if you need to repot when new shoots appear. A wide basket helps Gloriosa produce stronger flowering. Clear floating debris so buds are not trapped under the surface. If Gloriosa makes leaves but few flowers, increase feeding before moving depth. Keep open water around Gloriosa so blooms remain visible. Lift Gloriosa in late spring if you need to repot when new shoots appear. A wide basket helps Gloriosa produce stronger flowering. Clear floating debris so buds are not trapped under the surface. If Gloriosa makes leaves but few flowers, increase feeding before moving depth. Keep open water around Gloriosa so blooms remain visible. Lift Gloriosa in late spring if you need to repot when new shoots appear. A wide basket helps Gloriosa produce stronger flowering. Clear floating debris so buds are not trapped under the surface. If Gloriosa makes leaves but few flowers, increase feeding before moving depth. Keep open water around Gloriosa so blooms remain visible.

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