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Nymphaea Graziella

Nymphaea Graziella
Water Lily, Waterlily

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Adorable little hardy water lily, with 4-5 cm flowers, in a coppery pinkish-orange colour with dark orange stamens. They are abundantly produced throughout the summer, floating among olive green leaves speckled with brown and purple. This variety works wonders in small ponds, basins, barrels, and tubs. Its rootstock is ideally planted between 15 and 30 cm below the surface.
Flower size
5 cm
Height at maturity
20 cm
Spread at maturity
1.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -18°C
Soil moisture
Damp soil
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Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time March to June
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Flowering time June to September
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Description

The Nymphaea 'Graziella' (synonym 'Odorata Graciella') is a small hardy water lily with a coppery pinkish-orange colour, perfectly suited for ornamenting small ponds, basins, barrels, and tubs. Its small flowers, with changing tones, bloom in small groups throughout the summer, standing out against the heavily speckled small olive-green leaves. The rhizome of this water lily should be planted shallowly, between 15 and 30 cm below the surface. 'Graziella' tolerates semi-shaded exposures well.

The Nymphaea 'Graziella' is an old horticultural creation by Joseph Bory Latour-Marliac dating back to 1904. It is actually a series of small water lilies with variously-coloured flowers, always well highlighted by distinctly marbled or speckled foliage. 'Graziella' is a aquatic perennial with deciduous rhizomes that belongs to the Nymphaeaceae family. This plant develops numerous floating leaves measuring 8 to 10 cm in diameter in mature plants, starting from spring. The leaves are slightly ovate, with an open sinus. When young, they are reddish-brown with green spots, then the spots attenuate with age and gradually turn olive green with fading spots. The very small plant will reach 8 cm in height when flowering and will spread over 50-60 cm. The generous and perpetual flowering usually starts in June and continues until September-October, depending on the climate. The cup-shaped flowers measure 4 to 5 cm in diameter and float on the water's surface. When the rhizome is planted at a shallow depth, the flowers emerge slightly from the surface. Their overall colour is coppery, with some variations of pink or salmon depending on the age of the flower. These corollas open during the day and close in the evening. 

Each flower lives for 4 to 5 days before withering, it returns underwater and is then replaced by another flower. The flowering is followed by the formation of fruits containing numerous seeds. The fruit ripens underwater and releases the floating seeds that will eventually sink and germinate in the mud. Water lilies are hardy as long as their rhizome does not freeze in winter. It is important to ensure that the water does not freeze at the depth where they are planted.

Choose varieties of water lilies that are easy, hardy, and floriferous, and above all, those that have a size proportionate to your pond. With their perfectly shaped flowers, Nymphaeas are among the most beautiful perennial pond plants. Most of them bloom for long weeks, until the beginning of autumn. The water lily is an essential aquatic plant for the proper balance of a garden pond, as it contributes to the oxygenation of the water. Its leaves floating on the water's surface will provide shade and shelter for your fish, which in turn will protect them from predatory insects such as aphids.

The genus name comes from the Greek nymphaia and the Latin name nymphaea, which means "water lily". They were inspired by the nymphs of Greek and Latin mythology. Nymphaea bears flowers that are sometimes diurnal, sometimes nocturnal, and occasionally fragrant.

Flowering

Flower colour salmon
Flowering time June to September
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 5 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour variegated

Plant habit

Height at maturity 20 cm
Spread at maturity 1.50 m
Growth rate slow
Suckering/invasive plant

Botanical data

Genus

Nymphaea

Cultivar

Graziella

Family

Nymphaeaceae

Other common names

Water Lily, Waterlily

Botanical synonyms

Nymphaea Odorata Graciella, Nymphaea Graciella

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference21244

Planting and care

The small rootstock of the 'Graziella' water lily should be planted from March to June at a depth of 15 to 30 cm (maximum 50 cm). This miniature variety can sometimes be a bit slow to start, but it deserves some attention. 

Plant the rhizomes of hardy water lilies in good garden soil, rich in clay or silt and free of stones (never use potting soil, it is too rich and promotes the development of algae). Give them the sunniest spot in the water feature. Space each rhizome at least 1 m apart and plant them by inserting them vertically into the soil up to the collar. In the case of a natural water feature (pond or lake), make sure that the water level remains fairly stable and that the water is neither too acidic nor too alkaline (desired pH between 6.5 and 7.5).

The rhizomes can be planted in a wicker basket or a fine mesh basket that is sunk in the desired location. For classic hardy water lilies, use a pot with a diameter of 40 cm (wider than it is tall). If the bottom is muddy, simply attach a stone to the rhizome and throw the whole thing to the desired location. Never leave the Nymphaea rhizomes exposed to the sun or air to prevent them from drying out; plant them as soon as you receive or purchase them.

If you have fish in your pond, it is preferable to spread a thick layer of large gravel on the surface of the planted pot to deter them from digging into the soil and thus fouling the water. The development of water lilies will be optimal if they are planted in containers suitable for their growth.

Water lilies are hungry plants: distribute a balanced slow-release fertiliser at planting, and then every year at the beginning of the growing season. During the summer, remove excessive leaves that grow in the centre of the clump and keep only the most vigorous ones. Also remove yellowed or stained leaves as well as aquatic weeds that emerge from the surface.

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Planting period

Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time March to June

Intended location

Suitable for Pond
Type of use Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -18°C (USDA zone 7a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 2 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Damp soil, Flooded, muddy, submerged in water.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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