Albatross Waterlily (Nymphaea ‘Albatross’)

Albatross Waterlily (Nymphaea ‘Albatross’)

A classic white waterlily with elegant blooms and golden centres, perfect for adding timeless beauty, shade and balance to medium and large garden ponds.

Albatross Waterlily (Nymphaea ‘Albatross’) is a refined and elegant variety, known for its pure white flowers and dependable garden performance. This beautiful waterlily is ideal for pond owners looking to create a calm, natural aesthetic while also improving water quality and supporting wildlife.

During the summer months, Albatross produces stunning, star shaped white blooms with bright golden centres. These flowers sit gracefully on the water’s surface, creating a clean and sophisticated look that suits both traditional and modern pond designs. The crisp white petals reflect light beautifully, helping to brighten darker areas of the pond and create a peaceful atmosphere.

The foliage forms a dense spread of bright green floating leaves, providing excellent surface coverage. These leaves play a vital role in maintaining pond health by shading the water and reducing sunlight penetration. This helps to naturally control algae growth and maintain clearer water conditions. The shaded areas also provide important shelter for fish, frogs and other aquatic life.

With a spread of approximately 60 cm to 100 cm, Albatross is well suited to medium and larger ponds. It offers generous coverage without becoming overly dominant, making it easy to manage alongside other aquatic plants.

This variety thrives in full sun and still water, where it will produce the most consistent and abundant flowering. Once established, it is low maintenance and will return year after year, providing reliable colour and structure to your pond.

In addition to its ornamental appeal, Albatross Waterlily supports a healthy pond ecosystem. The flowers attract pollinators such as bees and insects, while the floating leaves create safe resting and hiding places for aquatic wildlife. This makes it an excellent choice for both ornamental and wildlife ponds.

For those looking for a classic white waterlily that combines beauty, functionality and ease of care, Albatross is a dependable and rewarding addition to any pond.

🇬🇧 UK-grown aquatic plant: Grown at a dedicated aquatic plant nursery in the South of England and carefully prepared for delivery across the UK.

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Key Benefits

• Elegant white flowers with golden centres
• Helps reduce algae by shading the pond surface
• Improves water clarity and pond balance
• Provides shelter for fish and amphibians
• Brightens the pond with clean, reflective blooms
• Suitable for medium to large ponds
• Supports pollinators and wildlife
• Easy to grow and maintain

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Reasons to Buy

• Classic white waterlily for a timeless pond design
• Perfect for creating a calm and natural look
• Enhances both pond appearance and health
• Reliable and long flowering variety
• Suitable for a wide range of pond styles

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Care Instructions

• Place the planted basket into the pond with leaves floating on the surface
• Gradually lower to the correct depth as the plant establishes
• Position in full sun for best flowering results
• Avoid placing near fountains or splashing water
• Remove dead leaves and spent flowers regularly
• Divide every few years to maintain strong growth

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Flowering Period

June to September

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Size and Growing Conditions

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Dispatching Your Pond Plants

Your Albatross Waterlily will be carefully packed to protect the foliage and roots during transit.

Orders received by 11am Monday to Wednesday are normally dispatched on the following working day using a next working day courier service. During busy periods, dispatch may occasionally take an extra day.

To avoid plants being held in depots over a weekend, we do not usually dispatch on Fridays. Highlands and Islands orders using a two day service are not normally dispatched on Thursdays.

Available basket sizes:

• 3 Litre Hexagonal Basket – 18 × 18 × 16cm

Planting depth is measured from the top of the aquatic basket to the water surface.

Finofil baskets are manufactured in the UK from 100% recycled plastic and are fully recyclable. Their fine dual-mesh construction helps retain aquatic soil while allowing water and nutrients to reach the roots. Basket shape may vary slightly depending on the plant and supplier availability.

Water lily: This Nymphaea is part of our UK-grown water lily collection.

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