Attraction Waterlily (Nymphaea ‘Attraction’)

Attraction Waterlily (Nymphaea ‘Attraction’)

A bold red flowering waterlily with golden centres, perfect for adding vibrant colour, shade and wildlife support to larger garden ponds.

Attraction Waterlily (Nymphaea ‘Attraction’) is one of the most popular and reliable red waterlilies available, known for its vivid blooms and strong performance in UK ponds. With its large, eye catching flowers and lush floating foliage, it creates a stunning focal point while also playing an important role in maintaining a healthy pond ecosystem.

This variety produces large, star to cup shaped flowers in a rich red colour, often accented with subtle white flecking and bright golden centres. These blooms open fully in sunlight and sit proudly above the water surface, creating a striking contrast against the surrounding greenery. Flowering from June through to September, Attraction provides a long lasting and consistent display throughout the warmer months.

The foliage is made up of glossy green lily pads that spread across the water surface, offering excellent coverage. This natural shading helps reduce sunlight penetration into the pond, which in turn helps limit algae growth and stabilise water temperatures. As a result, Attraction Waterlily not only enhances the appearance of your pond but also contributes to clearer, healthier water.

With a spread of around 80 cm to 120 cm, this is a larger waterlily that is best suited to medium to large ponds. It provides substantial surface coverage and works particularly well when combined with other aquatic plants to create a balanced planting scheme.

Attraction thrives in still water and performs best in full sun, where it will produce the most vibrant flowers and strongest growth. It is also highly beneficial for wildlife, providing shelter for fish, shade for amphibians and landing spots for pollinators.

Fully hardy in UK conditions, this waterlily will return year after year with minimal maintenance. Its combination of bold colour, strong growth and ecological benefits makes it a dependable choice for any pond.

If you are looking for a classic, vibrant and high impact waterlily, Attraction is an excellent addition to any water garden.

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Key Benefits

• Bright red flowers with golden centres
• Large blooms create strong visual impact
• Long flowering period throughout summer
• Helps reduce algae by shading the water
• Glossy green foliage provides excellent coverage
• Supports pollinators and pond wildlife
• Ideal for medium to large ponds
• Reliable and easy to grow

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Reasons to Buy

• One of the most popular red waterlilies available
• Perfect for creating a bold pond display
• Excellent for improving pond balance and clarity
• Strong, reliable flowering performance
• Low maintenance and long lasting

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Care Instructions

• Place the planted basket into the pond with leaves resting on the surface
• Gradually lower to the recommended depth as it establishes
• Position in full sun for best flowering
• Avoid strong currents or splashing water
• Remove yellowing leaves and spent flowers regularly
• Divide every few years if the plant becomes overcrowded

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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 Attraction 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:

• 1 Litre Basket – usually 11 × 11 × 11cm square; some varieties may be supplied in a 14cm diameter × 10cm round basket
• 3 Litre Hexagonal Basket – 18 × 18 × 16cm
• 10 Litre Square Basket – 29 × 29 × 19cm
• 30 Litre Square Basket – 40 × 40 × 28cm

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.

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