Independence - Tricker Water Lily Hybrid

'Independence' waterlily is a viviparous hybrid developed by famous hybridizer Robert Sawyer of William Tricker, Inc^® and introduced in 1927 which was named after our city. Aromatic blossoms are rich pink, medium size, and extremely abundant. Leaves are green shaded with browish red. The plant is a compact grower, adapable to tubs or large pools. This lily has been used in hybridization by hybridizer George Pring of the Missouri Botanical Gardens with excellent results. Independence does well in semi-shade conditions as well in full sun! Makes excellent cut flowers.
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Pink Halo - Tricker Hybrid Water Lily

Pink Halo. A new 2012 introduction from Tricker's. Many times the beauty of the flower is the deciding choice in selecting a water lily and the beauty of the pads are often overlooked. This new water lily, a hybrid from our old favorites, resulted in a “halo” of red-pink coloration on the periphery of the olive-green pads of this special water lily known as Pink Halo. The pink flower is outstanding. (limited supply order early).

Cleveland - Tricker Water Lily Hybrid

'Cleveland' waterlily was developed at William Tricker, Inc.^® and named in honor of the city located close to our historic aquatic greenhouses in Independence, Ohio. The aromatic blossoms of this water lily hybrid are rose pink with slightly pointed petals. Leaves are green, streaked and mottled with chesnut brown. An extremely good flowering plant that is easy to grow.
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Mrs. Robert Sawyer - Tricker Water Lily Hybrid

'Mrs. Robert Sawyer' waterlily was hybridized at William Tricker, Inc.® by Robert Sawyer in 1927 and is known as the FIRST pink tropical water lily of the viviparous type, all others at that time being blue. It is written in our 1927 mail order catalog: "This lily has a gorgeous, full petaled flower much larger than other viviparous types, and it surpasses all other pink tropical lilies in depth of coloring. The plant is vigorous in growth and free flowering." The plant does well in semi-shaded conditions.
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Mrs. C. W. Ward - Tricker Water Lily Hybrid

'Mrs. C.W. Ward' waterlily was first produced by William Tricker in 1900 and has large blossoms with pointed rose pink petals, golden yellow stamens tipped with pink and are held as much as 15" above the surface. Note the characteristic sepals as they bend down towards the water garden pool surface reflecting an admirable site. Watch as it grows high above the other water lilies and bends the sepals down, almost as trying to proudly show off the beauty of the petals.
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General Pershing - Water Lily

General Pershing. Some gardeners insist that this is the finest hybrid water lily produced. It was produced by famous hybridizer George Pring of the Missouri Botanical Garden and introduced by William Tricker, Inc. in 1920. It was awarded a silver medal by the Society of American Florists in 1923. It parentage includes the hybrid 'Mrs. Edwards Whitaker', from whom it received its large size, and 'Castalifora' for its color. Flowers are large and deep pink with a rich scent. The aromatic flowers are held as much as a foot above the water and have sepals light pink inside and yellow stamens tipped rose. Dark green buds are stripped with purple. Large dark green leaves are tinged with purple and are spotted red underneath. The plants develop considerable size but adapt well to small pools.
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Persian Lilac - Water Lily

Persian Lilac. Developed by famous hybridizer George Pring of the Missouri Botanical Garden in 1941. Blossoms of this hybrid have so many petals that they could almost be considered semi-double. The color is really more pink than violet. Flowers are moderately large and fragrant. A great gem in any water garden pool.
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Pink Pearl - Water Lily

Pink Pearl. Produced by August Koch of Chicago fame, this hybrid has bright silver pink blossoms of medium size on long peduncles held high in the air. The flower is cup shaped, stamens are yellow, petals are tipped with deep pink and the fragrance is delicious. Leaves are olive green above and reddish brown below. It is truly a pearl with a pink color...grow Pink Pearl today and witness the beauty.
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Pink Star - Water Lily

Pink Star has soft pink fragrant blossoms which are held high above the water. The center is contrasted with a beautiful yellow. A true "star" in any water garden. The flower is held high above the other water lilies in your water garden pool.
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Pink Platter - Water Lily

Pink Platter. Here is one of the hybridizer George Pring of the Missouri Botancial Garden's and considered one of his finest hybrids. As its name implies, the beautiful pink colored flower opens very flat showing the wonderful color of petals. Has many long and narrow petals in lovely clear violet pink color. Try Pink Platter and you will be delighted. Excellent for subdued light as well as direct sunlight.
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Enchantment - Water Lily

'Enchantment' is a 1963 hybridizer Martin Randig of California introduction. The aromatic blossoms are deep salmon rose colored with a delightful fragrance. Leaves are oval and slightly speckled. The name will add a special charm to your water garden pool.
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Castaliflora

Castaliflora is a 1913 George Pring of the Missouri Botanical Garden hybrid that has flowers of light pink. Stamens are yellow with pink anthers. Leaves are green above and shaded pink below. An outstanding variety of water lily that has a most unusual pink coloration.
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Rose Marie - Tricker Water Lily Hybrid

'Rose Marie' waterlily is a 1928 William Tricker, Inc.^® hybrid by well known hybridizer Robert Sawyer that is a gorgeous day blooming viviparous pink which derives its parentage from the popular water lilies: the blue flowered 'Dauben' and the attractive pink flowered 'Mrs. Robert Sawyer' (another Tricker hybrid). The petals are deep pink and pointed showing both characteristic water lilies in admiration. An outstanding variety.
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Pink Perfection - Water Lily

Pink Perfection. The rich pink very fragrant blossom of this water lily is held high above the surface and is sometimes eight inches in diameter. In addition to these qualities, flowers generally remain open in late afternoon long after those of the others have closed. Leaves are heavily variegated with a red coloring underneath. Plants are prolific bloomers and quite vigorous throughout. Look closely in the photograph, note the very attractive flowers and mottled leaves, the "perfection" of a pink flowered water lily!
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