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.  

A great little lily named after the greatest water plant hunter of our time, Walter Pagels.

This hybrid has one characteristic which sets it apart from other miniatures. Generally the smaller the variety the simpler the blooms are, but not this one. The flowers are the most double I know for any hardy of this size. Add to this the lovely subtle colouring and you have quite a plant. The first blooms that young plants produce, particularly in spring, often lack the subtle tints of mature ones.