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Nymphaea Arc-En-Ciel

    Description

    Nymphaea ‘Arc-En-Ciel’ is a distinctive hardy water lily prized for its unique variegated foliage and elegant flowers. This white water lily produces pretty, star-shaped blooms, often blushed with soft pink, from June to September. Larger flowers are noted for their pronounced sweet scent, adding extra charm to a sunny garden pond.

    The foliage of Nymphaea ‘Arc-En-Ciel’ is its standout feature, with leaves marbled red-brown or splashed with yellow and white, creating striking contrast on the water’s surface. With a medium growth rate, this lily is ideal for adding colour, texture and surface cover to still water features.

    As a classic pond lily, Nymphaea ‘Arc-En-Ciel’ helps provide shade and shelter for aquatic life, supporting a healthier pond environment. Best planted in full sun, it suits ornamental ponds where its unusual leaves and scented summer flowers can be fully appreciated.

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    Nymphaea Arc-En-Ciel

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      Elegant white lilies with pink blush and unique variegated foliage for sunny ponds.

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        • Adds striking variegated foliage for colour and texture on the water.
        • Produces sweetly scented summer blooms over several months.
        • Provides shade and shelter on the water surface for pond life.
        • Medium growth habit, ideal for most ornamental garden ponds.

        Elegant white lilies with pink blush and unique variegated foliage for sunny ponds.

        Description

        Nymphaea ‘Arc-En-Ciel’ is a distinctive hardy water lily prized for its unique variegated foliage and elegant flowers. This white water lily produces pretty, star-shaped blooms, often blushed with soft pink, from June to September. Larger flowers are noted for their pronounced sweet scent, adding extra charm to a sunny garden pond.

        The foliage of Nymphaea ‘Arc-En-Ciel’ is its standout feature, with leaves marbled red-brown or splashed with yellow and white, creating striking contrast on the water’s surface. With a medium growth rate, this lily is ideal for adding colour, texture and surface cover to still water features.

        As a classic pond lily, Nymphaea ‘Arc-En-Ciel’ helps provide shade and shelter for aquatic life, supporting a healthier pond environment. Best planted in full sun, it suits ornamental ponds where its unusual leaves and scented summer flowers can be fully appreciated.

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        Product Details
        • Plant Type: Water Lilies
        • Placement Zone(s): 3, 4
        • Planting Depth: 30 cm to 60 cm - Plant in still water with the crown 30–60 cm below the surface.
        • Plant Spread: 80 cm to 100 cm
        • Flower Colour: White - White, star-shaped blooms often softly blushed with pink.
        • Flowering Months: Flowers from June to September in warm weather.
        Growing Instructions

        Open your water lily as soon as possible after delivery, remove any packaging, and place it into clean water to rehydrate before final placement. A little flattening from transit is normal and should improve quickly once the plant has water and a short rest in shade. For fuller arrival guidance, see Receiving and Caring for Your Pond Plants.

        Plant your medium water lily in a still, sunny part of the pond where it will have enough room to develop a good spread across the surface. Medium lilies are ideal for most average garden ponds. Always follow the planting depth shown on the plant label provided. Depth is measured from the top of the basket or soil surface to the water surface.

        All Edenmere water lilies are supplied in aquatic baskets and can be placed directly into the pond. If the plant is already in active growth and the final depth is significantly deeper than its current level, lower it in stages so the leaves can continue to float naturally while it settles. Keep lilies away from fountains, waterfalls, splashing outlets and strong movement, as they flower best in calm water. Once the basket is in its final position, avoid moving it unnecessarily. For help with depth, shelves and deep-water planting, see Pond Planting Zones Guide and Deep Water Planting Guide. For overall planting balance, see How Many Pond Plants Do I Need?.

        Care Instructions

        Hardy water lilies are generally straightforward to care for once established. Through the growing season, remove any yellowing, damaged or tired leaves, and trim away spent flowers to keep the plant tidy and encourage continued flowering. In autumn, clear away foliage as it dies back naturally so the plant goes into winter cleanly. Water lilies are usually resilient, but routine tidying helps reduce stress and keeps the crown in better condition.

        Feeding is usually beneficial in spring, especially in newer ponds, in baskets that have been in place for some time, or where growth and flowering seem weaker. A suitable aquatic fertiliser is the best choice. In richer, more mature ponds, feeding may be needed less often, so it should be guided by plant vigour rather than treated as essential in every case. If the basket becomes congested and flowering declines, the plant can be lifted and divided at the appropriate time and replanted using proper aquatic compost only in an aquatic basket. For products to support this, see our Aquatic Plant Fertiliser and Aquatic Potting Compost ranges.

        Once a water lily is in its final position, it is usually best not to move it unnecessarily. Lilies prefer to settle and establish in one place. In winter, most hardy lilies can simply be left in the pond at their correct depth while they die back naturally; there is usually no special winter action required beyond removing dead foliage and leaving the basket undisturbed unless division is genuinely needed.

        Water lilies are generally robust, but occasional problems can occur. The most common issues include water lily aphids, water lily beetle, China Mark moth and leaf spot. In many cases, removing affected leaves promptly and keeping the plant growing strongly is enough. More serious problems such as crown rot are less common but should be dealt with quickly by removing and destroying the infected plant. If your pond contains fish or koi, be aware that leaves, flowers and even baskets may be disturbed or damaged, so some protection may be sensible in vulnerable ponds. For broader aftercare, see Receiving and Caring for Your Pond Plants.

        Growers Tips

        Medium water lilies often make the best all-round choice for average garden ponds, offering a strong floral display, useful summer cover and a natural focal point without the scale of the largest varieties. They usually perform best when there is enough open water around them to develop properly, so avoid packing the surface too tightly with multiple floating-leaved plants. It is often better to build pond balance with one well-placed lily, Oxygenating Pond Plants, and a thoughtful group of marginals than to overcrowd the central water.

        If the plant is making leaves but not flowering well, check light levels, planting depth, feeding and whether the basket may now be congested. Because medium lilies often become a central structural plant in the pond, it is worth giving them enough room from the start and letting them mature naturally. For wider guidance on pond balance and surface coverage, see Balanced Pond Planting Guide and How Many Pond Plants Do I Need?.

        Wildlife Tips

        Medium water lilies can play an important role in creating balanced summer cover in an average garden pond. Their floating leaves provide shade and shelter beneath the surface, helping create a more stable and wildlife-friendly environment while also softening the visual appearance of the pond. They work best as part of a layered planting scheme with Oxygenating Pond Plants below, marginals around the shelves, and enough open water left visible to stop the pond feeling closed over.

        Because medium lilies can become one of the main sources of surface cover, it is worth checking the overall balance of the pond as plants mature. Aim for healthy summer cover without losing all open water. If fish are present, new leaves and flowers may need occasional protection where disturbance is a problem.

        Ordering, Shipping, Tracking and Returns
        Ordering & delivery


        Some products are ready for immediate dispatch, while others are sold for a later delivery period so that they can reach you in good condition and at the right point in the growing season.

        The expected delivery period for the product or variant you choose will be shown below the Add to basket button and again in the basket and checkout.

        30 litre plants and some larger items are sent by specialist pallet delivery rather than standard parcel.

        If your order contains products with different delivery timings, it may be split into more than one shipment. Plants or products that are ready for immediate dispatch will normally be sent first, while later-season plants will be sent when they are ready. This helps us send live plants at the appropriate point in the season and in suitable condition to travel.

        For full details, please see our Shipping Policy.

        Delivery costs

        Add your delivery address and postcode during checkout to see the delivery options available for your order.

        Current standard charges for mainland UK include:

        • £5.95 Standard Delivery
        • £49.95 Specialist Pallet Delivery – used for 30 litre plants and certain other larger items and usually delivered within 4-15 working days. Where needed, we or the carrier will contact you to arrange a suitable delivery date.

        Highlands & Islands delivery options are shown at checkout. Current charges are:

        • Royal Mail from £5.95
        • Parcel Force from £24.95
        • Specialist Pallet Delivery from £99.95 to £174.95

        The correct charge for your order and postcode will always be shown before you place your order. For full details, please see our Shipping Policy.

        Tracking your order


        After placing your order, you should normally receive an order confirmation by email.

        We will also send a dispatch confirmation when your order leaves for delivery, together with tracking details where they are available.

        If your order is sent in more than one shipment, you may receive separate delivery updates.

        For full guidance, please see Track My Order.

        Returns & problems on arrival

        Because we sell live aquatic plants and molluscs, some parts of our policy work differently from standard retail.

        Live plants and molluscs are perishable and are not suitable for routine returns once they have been prepared for dispatch.

        If there is a genuine issue on arrival, please contact us within 24 hours using the form on our Contact page, with your order number, photographs, and a short explanation.

        We will always review genuine issues carefully and fairly. Depending on the circumstances, the appropriate remedy may include a replacement, refund, or partial refund where appropriate.

        Please do not send anything back unless we have agreed this with you in writing first.

        For full details, please see our Refunds & Returns Policy.

        Contact & business details

        Edenmere is a trading name of Solilium Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales.
        Company No. 16810551
        Registered office: 128 City Road, London EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom
        If you need help, please use the form on our Contact page.
        The customer services opening hours are Monday to Friday 09.00 – 17.00.
        If the matter is urgent, you may also call us on 01865 537277.

        For full details, please see our Terms of Service and other policy pages.

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