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White water lily in landscape design
The water lily impresses with its grace and beauty. There are a lot of varieties of these perennial aquatic plants. The color of the flowers can range from delicate white or cream to deep red and even blue. This beauty is unpretentious, so you can decorate a small pond on the site with it.
Features of growing a white water lily
These flowers need bright sunlight. In the shade or partial shade, lilies do not bloom well, giving all their strength to the leaves, so the best place for them is an open sunny area. You should not plant flowers near a fountain or waterfall, they do not like the strong movement of the water.
Spectacular water lily flower will revive even the smallest pond
Lilies bloom for 3-4 days, after which the flowers must be cut off, otherwise they will sink under the water and will rot, polluting the reservoir. The duration of flowering is from June to the end of October. In cold water, flowers fall into hibernation until next spring. When the water warms up, young green shoots will begin to appear from the rhizome.
It is most convenient to plant lilies in wide dark containers with prepared soil and set them on the bottom of the reservoir. If the pond is shallow, for the winter the containers will have to be taken out on land and transferred to the basement with a positive temperature for the winter, otherwise the plants will die from frost.
Caring for these flowers is as easy as shelling pears. They rarely get sick and are rarely attacked by insect pests. Lilies respond well to moderate, timely feeding with organic fertilizers.
The use of water lilies in landscaping
Among the plants that are used for landscaping artificial reservoirs, the lily rightfully takes the first place. This plant not only looks beautiful, but also purifies water by absorbing organic matter and slowing down the growth of algae.
Dwarf varieties can even be grown in a tub or bucket. There are varieties that can bloom in your home mini-pond all winter. Medium-sized lilies will feel comfortable in an artificial pond or small lake.
Lilies grow quickly and cover the surface of the reservoir, so about half of the pond should be left free
Too many plants will cause flowers and leaves to become too small. Large lilies look especially impressive in contrast to the calm surface of the reservoir. Do not plant varieties of different colors next to each other. Each group of lilies of the same shade should be separated from other flowers by a free area of the water surface.
Lily can decorate both a small home pond and a large lake.