Languorous Water Lilies: Re: Langorous?

» Georgene A. Bramlage - Re: Langorous?

In response to message posted by CarolWallace:

Carol & Audrey,

Water lilies & lotus can be grown in aquatic containers on a sunny patio or porch. The effect is lovely...for several years I've had an aquatic set-up which birds, frogs, kids and the rest of my family have enjoyed very much. Didn't get the set-up complete this summer as there was too much to do family-wise. Would love a small "water feature" in a special corner of the yard, but don't have the ambition or money to tackle that project for now. So...the containers are my solution.

There are very small water lilies & lotus and one which is my special favorite which can become large and invasive in a pond, but remains small in a container is Mrs. Perry D. Slocum.

Carol you ought to be able to grow this one as a friend just a little south of us (within 25 miles) has a whole pond of them. They have literally taken over. I will try to get down there soon and take some digital pictures.

There is also a series of dug ponds in Springfield about 50 miles from us where lotus (don't know the variety) have taken over. Those should have been kept in pots as the Forest Park administration spent gobs of money dredging out the pond not too long ago

There was (probably still is) a demonstration area at Longwood for container gardens which includes a few water ones.

Carol, I do believe that all of the lotus, water lilies, etc. at Longwood are not only kept in submerged containers, but brought in over the winter. The pools are drained and covered for the winter months and the water garden terrace is closed to the public.

I have photos of all these but they are 35mm slides and I haven't had the time to scan them for use on the web.

Thanks for a nifty article, Audrey.

-- posted by Georgene A. Bramlage