Product Overview
Nymphaea 'Darwin' (aka 'Hollandia') pink hardy water lily
Large, light pink double flowers have a slight fragrance. Darwin is a very good blooming hardy water lily. The peony-shaped blooms are 5-6 inches in diameter and have 35 to 36 petals. A good choice for medium to large ponds.
Darwin can get quite large if given the room, but it has what is called a Marliac rhizome. Unlike many large pink water lilies which have an odorata or tuberosa rhizome, the Marliac rhizome stays more compact, and does not take over large areas as quickly (think running versus clumping bamboo!).
SIZE: Medium to Large (5'-8' Spread)
PLANTING CONTAINER: We recommend a 12.5" x 7" or 15" x 7" fabric pot. Click on the link to read about why fabric pots work better!
FERTILIZING: For best health and growth, and especially for maximizing the size and number of blooms, we recommend fertilizing waterlilies regularly. Use Pondtabbs 20 count, 60 count, or 300 count for fast release, or Aquascape 6 count or 12 count capsules for slow release (once a year) fertilizing. Aquascape is preferred for low maintenance, but Pondtabbs are useful in Spring when Aquascape is slow to start in low temperatures. Pondtabbs are also useful for a quick extra nutrient push for extra bloom, and for mid-summer fertilizing of a new plant (we don't recommend using slow release fertilizer in mid-summer or later in cold climates, as plants should run out of fertilizer at the end of the year to encourage dormancy in cold climates).
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full sun to partial shade; the more sun, the more bloom
WATER DEPTH: 12" TO 36" (Maximum water depth is for mature water lilies)
USDA HARDINESS ZONES: 4-11
Water Lilies are shipped bare root and will require planting upon arrival. For in depth planting instructions visit Hardy Waterlily Planting Instructions
For information on using plants for pond filtration, please read our blog on this topic!
