Product Overview
Nymphaea 'Charlene Strawn'
Charlene Strawn has large 5" to 7" light yellow flowers when fully mature and is one of the most fragrant of all the hardy waterlilies. Lily pads are dark green with slight mottling. This yellow hardy water lily is very free flowering and has a long blooming season. Fast multiplying; one of the best yellow hardy to cover larger areas, as its rhizome spreads quickly for a yellow water lily.
Hybridized by Kirk Strawn of College Station Texas, at one time the largest water lily grower in the world, and named after his wife Charlene.
SIZE: Medium to Large (5'+ 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: 6" 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!
