{"product_id":"peach-cream-water-lily-pond-plants-lw20","title":"Nymphaea 'Peach \u0026 Cream'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNymphaea\u003c\/i\u003e 'Peaches and Cream' is a hardy water lily for still ponds and containers, grown under the name Peach \u0026amp; Cream. People grow it because it is loved for its two-tone, double flowers with peach outer petals and creamy inner petals. It can be a showy plant that still behaves like a normal hardy lily in a basket. Most gardeners simply call it a water lily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce it settles, Peach \u0026amp; Cream builds a steady cover of floating leaves. Rounded green pads, often spotted or flecked when young. You get fragrant, double blooms about 15–20 cm across, peony-like in shape with a deep yellow centre. In still water the buds reach the surface cleanly and open well. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut Peach \u0026amp; Cream where the water stays still and the sun reaches the surface for most of the day. Plant into a wide aquatic basket with heavy loam based compost and cap with washed gravel so the water stays clear. Lower the basket in stages and settle it at about 45–90 cm over the rhizome. Use aquatic fertiliser tablets from late spring into late summer, placed into the pot rather than the water. Snip off tired leaves at the base and lift out old flowers to keep the plant moving. As a hardy lily, it can stay in the pond over winter as long as the crown sits below the ice line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Garden Ponds\u003c\/h3\u003e\nAllow around about 90–120 cm of surface room for Peach \u0026amp; Cream so it does not crowd other plants. A good leaf raft gives fish cover and reduces light reaching the water, which can help with algae. In a compact pond, keep it as the main surface plant and use marginals for height at the edges. \n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow deep should I plant Peach \u0026amp; Cream?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAim for about 45–90 cm over the rhizome. Start slightly shallower in late spring, then lower the basket once it is growing strongly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much space does Peach \u0026amp; Cream need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlan for a surface spread of about 90–120 cm. If the pond is small, keep it in a basket so you can lift and divide it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen will Peach \u0026amp; Cream flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost lilies flower from early to late summer in the UK, with the best display in warm, bright weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Peach \u0026amp; Cream suitable for fish ponds?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The pads give shade and cover, and the basket keeps the roots secure in ponds with fish.\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\": \"How deep should I plant Peach \u0026 Cream?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Aim for about 45–90 cm over the rhizome. 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