'Ellisiana'
Nymphaea
The star-shaped flowers of this lily develop in colour from pinkish-mauve to red, the flowers are further enhanced by the yellow stamens emerging from the purplish bases of the petals. The flowers are 9cm (3.5") across and the centre petals are upright with the sepals remaining flat.
The young leaves are dark green and have purplish blotches, they mature to almost round and reach 18-20cm (7-8") across.
This species is an ideal cultivar to use in small troughs and tubs and is particularly suited to cooler regions. If the weather becomes too hot it will tend to stop flowering.
Spread 30-60cm (1-2ft)
Planting depth 15-23cm (6-9")
Hardy
