🌸 Nymphaea Hollandia — Hardy Pink Water Lily
A bold, free‑flowering hardy lily with deep rose‑pink blooms, vigorous spread, and excellent reliability in UK ponds. Ideal for medium–large ponds where strong colour impact is desired.
🌸 Nymphaea Hollandia — Hardy Pink Water Lily
A bold, free‑flowering hardy lily with deep rose‑pink blooms, vigorous spread, and excellent reliability in UK ponds. Ideal for medium–large ponds where strong colour impact is desired.
⭐ Key Features
- Large rose‑pink blooms (15–20 cm) with a bright yellow centre
- Vigorous growth habit — quickly establishes a full canopy
- Long flowering season — May to September
- Hardy perennial — dependable year after year
- Wildlife friendly — shade, shelter, and pollinator landing pads
🌿 Plant Details
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Variety | Nymphaea Hollandia |
| Flower Colour | Deep rose‑pink |
| Flower Size | 15–20 cm |
| Leaf Spread | 90–120 cm |
| Leaf Colour | Green, bronze when young |
| Planting Depth | 40–80 cm |
| Position | Full sun |
| Hardiness | Hardy perennial |
| Ideal Pond Size | Medium–large |
Nymphaea Hollandia
Large rose‑pink blooms, vigorous growth
A bold, free‑flowering hardy lily producing large rose‑pink blooms all summer. Strong growth and excellent reliability make it ideal for medium–large ponds. Young leaves emerge bronze before turning green.
- Light: Full sun
- Evergreen: No
- Maintenance: Low
Nymphaea Pink Sensation
Vibrant pink, slightly smaller flowers
A classic hardy lily with vivid pink blooms and a slightly more compact spread than Hollandia. Excellent for medium ponds where colour intensity is desired without excessive leaf coverage.
- Light: Full sun
- Evergreen: No
- Maintenance: Low
Nymphaea Rose Arey
Elegant soft‑pink flowers, graceful habit
A refined lily with soft pink petals and a more delicate growth habit. Ideal for ponds needing a lighter, more elegant aesthetic. Flowers are slightly smaller but produced reliably.
- Light: Full sun
- Evergreen: No
- Maintenance: Low
🌿 Recommended Companion Plants
Aponogeton distachyos (Water Hawthorn)
Fragrant spring and autumn flowers
Produces white, vanilla‑scented flowers in early spring and late autumn, perfectly complementing Hollandia’s summer display. Thrives in cool water and adds season‑spanning interest.
- Light: Full sun to part shade
- Evergreen: Semi‑evergreen
- Maintenance: Low
Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Flag Iris)
Bold yellow flowers, strong structure
A robust marginal producing bright yellow blooms and tall architectural foliage. Provides strong vertical contrast to floating lily pads and supports wildlife.
- Light: Full sun to part shade
- Evergreen: No
- Maintenance: Low
📦 What You Receive
A strong, established potted or bare‑root Nymphaea Hollandia, hand‑selected for quality at Artisan Aquatics.
