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Nymphaea 'Tetragona'
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Water lilyPondFamily: Nymphaeaceae
- Height: 10cmSpread: 40cm
- Hardy
- Attractive to wildlife
- Scented flowers
Flower colour:
White
Foliage colour:
Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Soil
Boggy
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.
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Nymphaea ‘Tetragona’ and wildlife
Nymphaea ‘Tetragona’ has nectar/pollen rich flowers and provides shelter and habitat.
Is Nymphaea ‘Tetragona’ poisonous?
Nymphaea ‘Tetragona’ has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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