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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. |
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Kirk may have only produced a small number of
red hybrids, but they are all distinctly different from anything
that came before. 'Liou' is an exceptionally vibrant red with almost satin-like blooms. It really stands out from the crowd! The apple green leaves have one very unusual characteristic, in that the lobes, instead of overlapping, push up vertically against each other. Flowers also have the strange habit of almost opening before they break the water surface. A good free flowering plant of modest spread. |
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For shorter downloads:
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'