Emily Grant Hutchings - Night Blooming Water Lily
This beautiful red hybrid was produced by George Pring in 1922 and named after the wife of the secretary of Tower Grove Park, St. Louis. The striking amaranth red coloring of the blossom is cup shaped and 10 to 12 inches in diameter. They stand well above the water's surface. Some claim it to be the brightest colored water-lily under cultivation. Leaves are relatively small compared to other night bloomers.
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Antares - Night Blooming Lily
This is a very beautiful hybrid developed at the well known Longwood Gardens, PA. And has proven to be an excellent grower at Tricker's nurseries. Antares is one of the deepest reds found within the tropical night blooming water lilies. The name Antares is the largest star and red in the constellation Scorpius and thus the name selected to represent this gorgeous hybrid. The leaves are dark green suffused with dark purple. Antares will definitely stand out in any water garden as a master of the evening and night!
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Red Flare - Night Blooming Lily
This excellent night blooming water lily was developed by the famous hybridizer Martin Randig in 1938. The blossoms are a deep red with foliage of a mahogany shade that stands out among the finest night bloomers. The foliage is typical of the class of night bloomers in growing very thick leaves with undulating margins. Late in the afternoon, while the typical day blooming water lilies are closing, Red Flare shows a wonderful deep coloration as dusk approaches. In moonlight, it gives off a glowing red coloration during the late night hours. In the early morning it continues to show its magnificent flowers! A must in every water garden pool.
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Frank Trelease - Night Blooming Lily
Introduced in 1900 by James Gurney at Tower Grove Park in St. Louis. Petals are a glowing crimson color with blossoms often eight to ten inches in size. Stamens are dark reddish brown. Leaves are bronze on the top side and mottled greenish brown on the bottom side.
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