MAIL ORDER PLANTLIST AVAILABLE FROM SEPTEMBER 2007
HARDY WATERLILLIES ALL $17.50
REDS AND CRIMSONS:
1.ESCARBOUCLE - Bright red has flowers the whole season,does not get to leafy,still blooms through heat of the summer
2.JAMES BRYDON - Cup shaped blooms deep rose to ruby red,can take some shade
3.MRS RICHMOND - Prolific bloomer has flowers all season,water melon red.
4.NEWTON - Long petals, flowers held about 3" above water line.
5.VANESSA ANNE BELL - Medium Red, long pointed petals, very double, forty plus petals.
6.VESUVE - Brilliant glowing red, has small twist in petals, very long blooming season.
7.REGAL RED - deepest of red colours, medium size plant.
NEW FOR 2007-08
Atropurpurea-Large size, deep rich red petals. Lucida-Star shaped flowers red inner petals, lighter outer petals, leaves blotched with purple. Laydereri Fulgens –one of the first to flower in spring, bright red. William Falconer –cherry red flowers. Does not like hot summers
PINKS
8.ANNE HAMILTON - Light pink, pointed petals, good bloomer.
9.FABIOLA - Washed out pink light outer petals.
10.FIRECREST - Unusual incurved petals, some outer petals hang down.
11. GLOIRE - du Temple-sur-Lot, One of the most distinctive of all hardy waterlillies, over 100 petals.
12. HOLLANDIA - Double shaded pink.
13. NORME GEDYE - Australian bred, very strong pink, flowers well early in season.
14. PEARL OF THE POOL - Striking double pink, flowers all season.good performer.
15.PERRY'S PINK - Strong pink colour with a distinctive red dot in the centre of flower.
16.PINK SENSATION - Stand out pink good all-rounder, flowers stay open till late in the day.
17.RAY DAVIES - Very double pink, one of the best pinks.
18.ROSENNYMPHE - Star shaped blooms, free blooming, needs space.
19.ROSEA - Common pink, blooms all season good honest performer.
NEW FOR 2007-08
Rose arey-classic pink, double petalled, even deep pink colour. Malya- fushia pink, large flower, new breeding from America.
WHITE
20. ALBA - Common white, flowers well early.
21. CRISTAL LEA - Prolific Bloomer flowers held above waterline highly recommended.
22. GONNERE - Beautiful double waterlilly, flowers sit majestically on water surface.
23. TUBEROSA MAXIMA - Flowers are similar to Gonnere, flowers strongly pre Christmas, beautiful apple green leaves, suitable for dams
24.VIRGINIA - Large flowers with long pointed petals, will take deep water.
YELLOWS
25.CHARLENE STRAWN - Large flat flowers with long pointed petals
26.CHROMATELLA - One of the best performing waterlillies,always has flowers on it,also has pleasant mottled leaves.
27.MOOREI - Similar to Chromatella only not as free flowering,brighter flowers.
28.SMALL SUNRISE - (sold by some nurseries as odorata Sulphurea Grandiflora) Free flowering in hot weather, speckled leaves.
29.LARGE SUNRISE - Very large blooms,long pionted petals
30.TEXUS DAWN - Large yellow flowers,held above water,speckled leaves. prolific bloomer.
NEW FOR 2007-8
Lemon Chiffon- beautiful light lemon double flowers that sit elegantly on the water, similar to Gonnere, attractive round purple blotched leaves. Sulphurea-nice rich yellow, older type of lilly.
SUNSET COLOURS
31.COMMANCHE - Yellow to pale orange,blooms all season.
32.COLORADO - Salmon coloured flowers stand well clear of the water, very special.
33 DAVID - More orange than Commanche, blooms all season.
34 BARBARA DOBBINS - Pale orange colour,very double flowers held well above the water line on long stems.
35 SIOX - Pale orange will grow in small ponds or tubs.
36 KALEEN HARDER - Darkest of the sunset colours,flowers held above water,our biggest seller.
NEW FOR 2007-08
Florida Sunset - Large light yellow flowers with pink blush at base of petals. Flowers are wide petalled and stand above the water line. New american breeding, very striking.
Andreana - More red than orange, striking reddish, brown blotches on leaves, older type but one of the best.
SMALL GROWING TYPES
37 ELLISIANNA - Small pink to red type with speckled leaves,long bloomer.
38 HELVOLA - Very small with lots of pale yellow flowers, siuts bowls or tubs.
39 PERRYS BABY RED - Very deep red to crimson, compact grower, ideal for small ponds our largest selling small variety.
40 LAYDEKERI ALBA -Small starry blooms,produced in abundance all season,very compact plant.
NEW FOR 2007-08Hermine - Medium growing type, produces smaller, starry white blooms in abundance.
LATEST TYPES OF HARDY WATER LILLIES: ALL $35.00 [short supply]
41 ARCADIA SUNBEAM - Small type suits tubs or small ponds,red to orange blooms,attractive speckled leaves.
42 ARC-en-CIEL - Green leaves splashed with cream, yellow and pink, starry pink blooms
45 RED SPIDER - Blushed red, long slightly crinkled petals, heavily flecked leaves, very different.
46 JOEY TOMICK - Brightest yellow of the hardy lillies, flowers stand 3-4" above the water, be quick.
47 BERIT STRAWN - Deep peachy red coloured blooms,stricking heavily flecked leaves,suit tubs or small ponds, limited supply.
NEW ADDITIONS (all $40)
Peter Slocum - Very double medium pink. Yellow Princess - Medium yellow flowers stand slightly above the water, very attractive blotched leaves. Yul Ling - Deep fushia pink petals, contrasting bright yellow stamens.
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POTTED HARDY WATER LILLIES AVAILABLE FROM OUR NURSERY FROM 12th NOVEMBER.
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TROPICAL WATER LILLIES AVAILABLE FROM NOVEMBER 2007
ALL$17.50 inc. gst.
48 BLUE NOUCHALIA - Blue starry flowers held high above water line, winter hardy.
49 PINK NOUCHALIA - Pink as above.
50 TINA - Violet blue flowers,will tolerate some shade, needs shallow water.
51 BLUE TRIUMPH - Large sky blue flowers,speckled leaves.
52 COLORATTA - Small to medium size compact grower suit small ponds or tubs.
53 ST LIOUS GOLD - Our best flowering tropical, bright yellow blooms held high above water speckled leaves,cold hardy.
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54 WOODS WHITE KNIGHT - Flat white blooms held high with strong green leaves.
55 UNAMED PINK - Flat pink blooms held high, very stiking,night flowers stay open till about 10 am.
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POTTED TROPICAL WATER LILLIES AVAILABLE FROM OUR NURSERY FROM NOVEMBER 2007
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LOTUS RYSOMES
AVAILABLE FROM SEPTEMBER 2007 PRICE $28.50 inc gst.
LARGE TYPES
56 MRS PERRY SLOCUM - Strong growing plant, very large double,showy pink blooms,prolific flowerer,America's biggest selling lotus.
57 CREAM LUTEA - Strong grower, needs space,large single cream blooms.
58 ROSEA - Common pink single lotus,good bloomer.
59 ROSEA PLENA - Striking pink to red double blooms, much sort after.
60 DEBBIE GIBSON - Very large cream to pale yellow single blooms,flowers held high above leaves.
61 CAROLINA QUEEN - Outstanding single pink lotus, early bloomer,flowers held very high above leaves.
62 EMPRESS - Stiking single white blooms with distintive pink streaks,does not spread as much as other lotus.
63 PALEFACE - Strong grower tall variety beautiful single white blooms with pink tips
64 HINDU - Favourite with the buddist people,single pink, has a few more petals than other singles,squatty shaped flower with slightly oval seed pod.
65 ALBA PLENA - Doublewhite lotus,less spreading than other whites, 120 petals very showy.
AMERICAN YELLOW - new for 2007-08, single yellow, flowers late in season. Large type.
SMALL TO MEDIUM TYPES
66 MOMO BOTAN - Double pink to red, blooms freely,suits small ponds or pots.
67 ANGEL WINGS - Single white with pointed petals,also suits ponds or pots.
68 GARTH MILES MITCHELL - Double white ,blooms freely, suits ponds and pots.
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NEW RELEASE LOTUS EXCLUSIVE TO BLUE LOTUS WATERGARDEN
ALL $50.00 inc gst
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71BLUELOTUS/ PINK MULTI - Many petalled, with pink edges, medium size plant.
72BLUELOTUS/ MORNING GLORY - Our most outstanding new lotus,bright yellow with a touch of green,large bloom with over 200 petals.
BOWL LOTUS($50)
73BLUELOTUS/ PINK FIRE - Very striking multi petalled pink.
74BLUELOTUS/ TINY RED - Double deep pink or red.
75BLUELOTUS/ RED RIVER - Prolific bloomer even in small container,single red.
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POTTED LOTUS AT NURSERY FROM DECEMBER 2007 -MANY MORE NEW RELEASES
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LOTUS AND WATER LILLIES FOR NORTHERN AUSTRALIA
LOTUS
78 VIETNAM RED - Single red flower,medium size,prolific bloomer,suit pond,dam or bowl culture,does not go dorment -thus does not form rysomes. $50.00 ea
79 KAKADO PINK - Single striking pink, sparse growth habit,more floating leaves than standing leaves than standing leaves suit Tropics or hot inland climate $28.50
WATERLILLIES
ALL TROPICAL LILLIES SUIT NORTHERN AUSTRALIA, BUT THE FOLLOWING MAY BE OF SPECIAL INTEREST
80 TINA - Flowers prolifically in warm climates,lovely purple flower,likes shallow water 4-8" to flower best,will flower in part shade in warm climates.
81 BALI - Light blue with faint purple tips, dark green oval leaves, highly vivipous, this variety is very versitile,in a small pot it grows tiny in a large pot or pond it will grow to regular size, prolific bloomer in pot or pond. $17.50 ea
JUNE ALLISON - Lovely starry pink with very attractive mottled leaves, charles winch bred lilly. NANETTE - Similar to pink pearl but with more petals, prolific bloomer.
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VICTORIA CRUZIANA AND EURYALE FEROX seedlings available in December ($50ea.) contact GEOFF on 0418350339
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FERTILIZER TABLETS .50 ea. - DRIED LOTUS PODS [heads only] .60 ea - PINK LOTUS SEEDS PKT. of 10 with growing instructions $6.00 pkt.
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Fresh lotus pods[green, with stems], lotus flowers, tropical water lilly flowers, available wholesale and retail from BLUE LOTUS WATERLILLY AND LOTUS FARM
PHONE GEOFF. COCHRANE ON 0418350339
