These are perfect for small and shallow ponds
and should be planted 20-40cm deep in 3 to 5 litre
baskets. Will cover about 0.5 metre squared in
2 years.
Typically, small lilies become available a little
later than larger types, generally early May onwards.
Pink
Laydekeri
liliacea The pink version
of laydekeri rosea, similar in other respects.
Quite a small lily with rose pink flowers. Good
for small ponds.
• In stock
£16.00
Red
Burgundy
Princess A small to medium
lily with a cup shaped burgundy/cherry red flower
and light green leaves - a pleasing combination.
Up to 50cm depth and spread. Odorata type.
• In stock
£15.00
Ellisiana A small to medium
lily with carmine red flowers, prefers shallower
water to 50cm
• Out of stock
£16.00
Froebelii Another good contender
for best red for small pools. Strong red flowers,
depth and spread to 60cm. Tuberosa type.
• In stock
£16.00
Gloriosa A small bright red
lily with cup shaped flowers for up to 80cm depth.
Bronzy green leaves, tuberosa rhizome.
• In stock
£16.00
Perrys
Baby Red Probably the best
red lily for a small pool less than 2 metres
across. Best in water less than 60cm deep. Spread
60cm.
• In stock
£12.50
Cannot
find William Falconer £20.00
White
Candidissima A small white hybrid
of N alba and N candida, ideal in smaller pools
where dwarf lilies would be too small, many white
petals in the classic paeony shape. Up to 60cm
depth. Odorata type.
• In stock
£12.00
Walter
Pagels (white) A lovely American
hybrid lily for a small pond or container, 40cm
max depth and spread about the same. Flowers
creamy white, almost pink. Tuberosa type.
• In stock
£16.00
Yellow
Denver A medium lily with
palest yellow flowers. Green leaves tinted red
at the edges. Spread and depth about 75cm.
• In stock
£16.00
Lemon
Mist One of the strongest
yellow colours on a medium lily, depth to 60cm
and spread to 150cm.
• In stock
£16.00
Odorata
Sulphurea This is a small lily
and is slow to make growth with an odorata type
rhizome. It has pale yellow flowers and does
best in shallow ponds to 50cm. Spread about 80cm
• In stock
£16.00
Variable
/ Sunset Shades
Aurora A small lily for
water up to 50cm deep. Opens orangey yellow then
darkens through orange and red, with the benefit
of marbled leaves. Pineapple type rhizome.
• In stock
£16.00
Indiana Flowers open yellow/orange
and then darken through orange and red. An excellent
small lily for a small shallow pond. Difficult
to find and slow to grow. Pineapple rhizome.
• In stock
£16.00
Little
Sue (changeable) Darkens with age,
a very small lily for shallow water.
• In stock
£16.00
Paul
Hariot Similar to though
slightly larger than Aurora; flowers are more
cup shaped. Opens peachy pink and darkens to
apricot. Pineapple type rhizome.
• In stock
£16.00
Sioux The second closest
thing to an orange lily, but darkens over three
days from yellow to burnt orange. A small to
medium lily for up to 80cm of water.