Spiky Yellow

Spiky Yellow
Common Name: Nymphaea Colonel A.J. Welch

☀️ Exposure: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness: Hardy
🌱 Soil Type: Aquatic, loamy, rich organic matter
📏 Height: 30cm - 150cm
↔️ Spread: 90–150 cm

Nymphaea Colonel A.J. Welch is a striking hardy water lily that produces vibrant, deep yellow blooms with a rich golden center. The elegant, cup-shaped flowers stand out against a backdrop of broad, floating green leaves, creating a bright and cheerful display on the water’s surface. This prolific bloomer thrives from late spring to early autumn, bringing continuous beauty to ponds and water gardens. In addition to its ornamental appeal, it contributes to pond health by providing shade and reducing algae growth, making it both a functional and decorative choice for aquatic landscapes.

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 topsoil 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!