HARDY WATER LILIES
| Key | (S) Small & compact growth | (M) Medium growth | (L) Large growth pattern |
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RED VARIETIES |
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| ATTRACTION | (L) | Burgundy red flowers |
| CHARLES DE MEURVILLE | (L) | True plant, very large wine-red flowers, prolific early in the season. |
| ELLISIANA | (S/M) | The true plant, not Laydekeri Fulgens, which is generally offered. It has a long flowering period from May to October. The flowers initially rose coloured, deepen to glowing red. Probably the very best of all the lilies. |
| ESCARBOUCLE | (L) |
Strong carmine deep red blooms. One of the best red
varieties. |
| FROEBELI | (S/M) | Profusion of cherry red flowers. |
| JAMES BRYDON | (M/L) | Cup shaped Old Rose flowers. |
| LAYDEKERI FULGENS | (S) | Masses of deep red blooms, some of the early flowers pinkish red, darkening with age. |
| LAYDEKERI PURPURATA | (S/M) | Pale wine coloured flowers. |
| REMBRANDT | (M/L) | Dark red flowers enhanced by purple green foliage. |
| RENE GERARD | (M/L) | Light rosy red flowers. |
| WILLIAM FALCONER | (S/M) | Good blood red flowers, with a long flowering period. |
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WHITE VARIETIES |
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| CANDIDISSIMA | (S/M) | Quite a strong grower with apple-green foliage and pristine white flowers. |
| CAROLINIANA NIVEA | (S/M) | Stellate scented white flowers held above the water. |
| GONNERE | (M) | Double white chrysanthemum like flowers. |
| HERMINE | (M) | Slightly pointed leaves, and white flowers often standing above the water. |
| MARLIACEA ALBIDA | (L) | White flower with yellow stamens. |
| ODORATA MINOR ALBA | (S) | Small white flowers. A variety which needs shallow water. |
| PYGMAEA ALBA | (S) | Miniature lily with dainty white flowers. Very prolific. |
| WALTER PAGELS | (S) | Small odorata lily, blush-white flowers - prolific. |
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YELLOW VARIETIES |
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| JOEY TOMOICK | (M/L) | Medium-large lily of the deepest yellow. |
| MARLIACEA CHROMATELLA | (M/L) | Robust lily yellow flowers. |
| ODORATA SULPHUREA | (S/M) | Profusion of flowers above the water. |
| PYGMAEA HELVOLA | (S) | Miniature lily for very shallow sheltered pond. Suitable depth 15cm-20cm. |
| SUNRISE | (M/L) | Lemon crimpled flowers of immense size. 25cm-30cm across not unknown. True plant. This is not N.Sulphurea Grandiflora. |
| MOOREI | (M/L) | Similar to Chromatella. Speckled leaves with chrome yellow flowers. Quite rare to see this true lily. |
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COPPER VARIABLE VARIETIES
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| AURORA | (S) | Cup shaped yellow/orange flowers. |
| INDIANA | (S) | Flecked leaves, tangerine orange to brick red flowers. |
| SIOUX | (M) | Prolific bloomer, apricot red flowers deepening with age. |
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PINK VARIETIES |
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| AMABILIS | (M/L) | Spectacular open salmon pink flowers-prolific bloomer. |
| FABIOLA | (L) | Large rosy pink flowers for big pools. |
| HOLLANDIA | (L) | Strong grower, superb shaped deep pink flowers. |
| LAYDEKERI LILACEA | (S) | Small lilac pink flowers held above the water. |
| MADAME DE BONSEIGNEUR | (M) | Pink red candy striped flowers, glossy green leaves with remarkable serrated edge. Requires warm sunny position. |
| MADAME WILFRON GONNERE | (M/L) | Roundish soft to full pink flowers. |
| MARLIACEA CARNEA | (L) | Blush-white flowers. |
| MASANIELLO | (M/L) | Very tough pink lily for large ponds. |
| ODORATA CAROLILIANA | (M) | Prolific bloomer sugar pink flowers held above the water. |
| ODORATA FIRECREST | (M) | True plant, bright coral pink flowers. |
| ODORATA ROSE AREY | (S/M) | True plant with superb coral pink flowers. |
| ODORATA PETER SLOCUM | (M) | The flowers will vary from a fleshy pink to quite a deep colour and are of classical shape. Requires a very warm position. |
| PINK DOMINO | (M) | A seedling of pink sensation raised by Dorset Water Lily Co. Strong pink multipetalled. Marliacea root stock. |
| PINK HYBRID | (M/L) | Australian variety, prolific seedling with large shell pink flowers, (not an Odorata Lily). |
| PINK PANACHE | (S/M) | Seedling of N Hollandia raised by Dorset Water Lily Co, good strong pink flowers, small round leaves, Marliacea root stock. |
| PINK SENSATION | (M/L) | One of the best contrasting lilies, with greenish-purple foliage and wonderful mid-pink flowers which emerge continuously throughout the summer. |
| ROSE MAGNOLIA | (M/L) | Wide span light pink flowers, turning cream. |
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