{"product_id":"sulphurea-water-lily-pond-plants-mw25","title":"Nymphaea 'Sulphurea'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNymphaea\u003c\/i\u003e 'Odorata Sulphurea' is a hardy water lily with a tidy, clumping habit. It grows from a rhizome and builds a mat of floating pads, then sends up yellow flowers through summer. People also call it a fragrant yellow water lily, but most sellers keep the full cultivar name. It suits ponds where you want colour without a huge plant racing across the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pads are rounded and sit flat, forming a neat patch of cover. Young leaves can look slightly bronzed, then settle into mid green as the plant matures. Flowers start cup-shaped and open wider into a starry form. They are rich yellow with a bright centre, and you usually notice the scent on warm days. The blooms sit on the surface or just above it in calm water, and they look balanced against the leaf raft rather than towering over it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it calm water and as much sun as you can. Plant it in a wide aquatic basket with heavy loam based compost, then top with washed gravel. Start the basket a little shallower if you are planting late in spring, then lower it once the pads are reaching the surface strongly. A practical long-term depth is around 30–60 cm of water over the crown, deeper in large ponds as long as leaves still reach the surface easily. Feed with aquatic fertiliser tablets during the growing season and remove old leaves as they yellow to keep the plant fresh. It is fully hardy, so leave it in deeper water over winter so the rhizome stays below ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Garden Ponds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good fit for small to medium ponds where you want reliable summer colour and a bit of fragrance. The pads provide shade for fish and reduce glare, which helps you see what is happening under the surface. Because it spreads to a moderate patch rather than a whole pond, it is easier to balance with marginal plants. Keep open water around it so the yellow flowers do not get lost in foliage. A wide basket helps Sulphurea spread evenly and usually improves flowering. If you lift Sulphurea for repotting, do it in late spring when new shoots are obvious. Clear floating debris so buds on Sulphurea can rise and open cleanly at the surface. Keep a small patch of open water near Sulphurea so you can enjoy the flowers from the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Sulphurea hardy in the UK?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is a hardy water lily and it will usually overwinter outdoors when the rhizome sits below the ice line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow deep should I plant Sulphurea?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAim for roughly 30–60 cm of water over the crown once it is established. Start a little shallower and lower the pot in stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Sulphurea have a scent?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is often described as fragrant, especially in warm, still weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much space does Sulphurea need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAllow a moderate patch of surface room. 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