Gladstone - Hardy Water Lily
Considered the King of the Whites, surpassing all of the other lilies in size and freedom of bloom. George Richardson of Lordstown, Ohio introduced this lily in 1894 and it was given the Award of Merit by the Royal Horticulture Society. The plant flowers very profusely and with a rather sweet fragrance . Leaf stalks are striped brown, dark green leaves circular and large, and stand out of the water when well established. Flowers are pure white and cup shaped. Stamens appear as clusters of gold threads. It is a vigorous grower.
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Richardsonii - Hardy Water Lily
This was the first double white hardy water lily in the world and was introduced in the 1890's by the noted George Richardson of Lordstown, Ohio, near the current location of Tricker's. Flowers are perfect cup-shaped, numerous, pure white and most beautiful. Marliac's establishment in France sold this water lily, a true test of worthiness from an American hybridizer. A wonderful addition to any pool. Read about George Richardson and M. Marliac in Tricker's 1101 Water Gardening Questions and Answers.
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Marliac White - Hardy Water Lily
Introduced by Marliac and received the Award of Merit by the Royal Horticulture Society. The white flowers with yellow centers are very fragrant. Sepals are tinted pink, stamens are a bright yellow and petals are very long. A vigorous grower and flowers prolifically!
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Hal Miller - Hardy Water Lily
Has a very large creamy white blossom and is an excellent blooming plant. It was a cross between Virginalis (pure white) water lily and Sunrise (yellow with long stems)water lily. This magnificent hardy does well in semi shade.
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Virginalis - Hardy Water Lily
Marliac developed and indicated to many to be one of the largest hardy white flowers in existence. Blossoms are sometimes close to a foot in diameter, fragrant and pure white with a yellow center.
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Gonnere - Hardy Water Lily
This Marliac hybrid has blossoms with broad petals being snow-white in color and are very numerous (sometimes more than 85) which appear narrow. Stamens are canary yellow, sepals olive-green and the whole blossom is cup shaped. An unusual white flowered hardy water lily.
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