James Knock, who lives in the United Kingdom, has been a dedicated collector of Strawn waterlily cultivars for many years and is an expert in their identification and cultivation. Most cultivars were obtained directly from Strawn Water Gardens in the years 1994 through 1998.

In these galleries, James takes us through seasonal and age related changes in coloration of many Strawn cultivars. High summer in England, sometimes only two to three weeks long, provides the most dramatic colors of all, often not seen in other climates. None of the images have been color enhanced or color adjusted.  

James Knock's Tribute
to the
Brilliance of Kirk Strawn

Photos & Notes © James Knock, www.fishponds.com - Click images to enlarge 

Nymphaea 'Highlight' 1997

 
A beautifully subtle hybrid but . . . is it cream? Is it yellow? Or is it peach?

Actually it's any of the above, or even a combination of tones. Once again the colour is very dependant on the level of sunlight
the plant receives. Early season flowers tend to be more towards the yellow end of the spectrum, but as the season progresses more and more of the cream and peach overtones shine through.

In common with all of Kirk's peach hybrids, the flowers stand well above the foliage. It's is also very free flowering.
 


A young plant


A mature plant


A very mature plant 

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N. 'Barbara Davies' through N. 'Clyde Ikins' | N. 'Colorado' through N. 'Liou'
N. 'Little Sue' through N. 'Pink Pumpkin' | N. 'Pink Sparkle' through N. 'Yuh Ling'

N. 'Highlight' by other photographers

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