Comanche

Comanche
Botanical Name: Nymphaea Comanche

☀️ Exposure: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness: Hardy
🌱 Soil Type: Aquatic, loamy, sandy, or clay soil
📏 Depth: 30cm - 150cm
↔️ Spread: 90–150 cm

The Comanche Water Lily is a stunning hardy water lily known for its unique color-changing blooms. The flowers open a pink/red changing to deep apricot/yellow during its lifespan. The star-shaped flowers sit proudly above the water surface and contrast beautifully against its mottled green and bronze foliage, making it a standout feature in ponds and natural pools.

This variety is a strong, reliable grower and flowers freely throughout the warmer months when planted in full sun. Ideal for medium to large ponds, the ‘Comanche’ provides excellent surface coverage, helping to shade the water and support a balanced aquatic ecosystem.

Water Lily Plant Guide

Prepare Container — Fill the air‑pot, ceramic pot, or basket one‑third with washed gravel (rinse thoroughly to remove dust). Create a shallow depression in the centre for the rhizome.

Position Rhizome — Place the rhizome horizontally with the crown (growing tip) slightly above the media — never bury the crown(new growth). Allow roots to drape into the gravel.

Add Plant Food — Insert a pinch of slow‑release fertiliser or a root tab into the media near the roots.

If it's a natural pond or has soil, you may place a handful of sandy or clay soil under the rhizome and surround it with gravel.

Cover & Cap — Add more gravel to secure the roots, then finish with a 3–5 cm gravel/pebble cap to keep fish from disturbing the roots and to keep the water clear.

TIP: Place in a sunny spot (4–6+ hours minimum direct sunlight) to promote abundant flowering!