- Botanical name: Nymphaea 'Tetragona'
- Common name: Water lily
- Family: Nymphaeaceae
- Plant Type: Pond
White
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Scented flowers
Nymphaea tetragona is a variety of pygmy water lily, and is therefore ideally suited to growing in a small pond or even a container feature, as it will thrive in water as shallow as 15cm deep. It bears small, slightly fragrant, cup-shaped white (sometimes red or purple) flowers from June to September. The shade cast by the leaves helps to check the spread of the algae, and also provides shelter for aquatic insects and larvae, such as tadpoles.
For best results grow Nymphaea tetragona in still water – avoid planting near a water fountain or pump.
How to grow Nymphaea 'Tetragona'
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Plant size
10cm height
40cm spread
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Boggy
Plant calendar
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Do not Plant in January |
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A
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M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do not Divide in March |
A
Do not Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do Divide in June |
J
Do Divide in July |
A
Do Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Nymphaea 'Tetragona' and wildlife
Nymphaea 'Tetragona' nectar-pollen-rich-flowers and provides shelter and habitat.
Is Nymphaea 'Tetragona' poisonous?
Nymphaea 'Tetragona' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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