Marliacea Carnea Waterlily (Nymphaea ‘Marliacea Carnea’)
| Size | 3 Ltr, 10 Ltr, 30 Ltr |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Water Lily |
| Sun / Shade | Full Sun |
| Flower Colour | Pink |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Native to UK | No |
Marliacea Carnea Waterlily is a soft pink pond plant that helps reduce algae, improve water clarity and create a calm, natural pond display.
Price range: £36.50 through £148.50 (inc VAT)
Marliacea Carnea Waterlily (Nymphaea ‘Marliacea Carnea’)
A soft pink waterlily with elegant semi double blooms, perfect for adding subtle colour, shade and natural balance to medium and large garden ponds.
Marliacea Carnea Waterlily (Nymphaea ‘Marliacea Carnea’) is a beautifully refined variety, known for its delicate pale pink flowers and dependable performance in a wide range of pond settings. This classic waterlily is ideal for pond owners looking to introduce gentle colour while also improving water quality and supporting wildlife.
Throughout the summer months, Marliacea Carnea produces graceful, cup shaped blooms in soft blush pink tones, each centred with a warm golden yellow core. These flowers float elegantly on the water’s surface, creating a calm and natural appearance that suits both traditional and wildlife style ponds. The understated colour palette makes it an excellent choice for those who prefer a more subtle and sophisticated look.
The foliage is equally valuable, forming a broad spread of rich green lily pads that provide excellent surface coverage. When young, the leaves often display a reddish tint before maturing into deep green. These floating leaves help shade the pond, reducing sunlight penetration and naturally limiting algae growth. This results in clearer water and a more stable pond environment.
With a generous spread of around 80 cm to 120 cm, Marliacea Carnea is best suited to medium and larger ponds where it has room to establish and expand. It offers a strong balance between coverage and visual appeal, making it a reliable choice for long term planting schemes.
This variety thrives in full sun and still water, where it will produce consistent flowering from early summer through to autumn. Once established, it is low maintenance and will return year after year, providing reliable beauty and ecological benefits.
In addition to its ornamental qualities, Marliacea Carnea plays an important role in supporting pond life. The floating leaves create safe resting areas for frogs, newts and other amphibians, while the flowers attract pollinators such as bees and insects. This makes it an excellent addition to any wildlife friendly pond.
For pond owners seeking a soft pink waterlily that combines elegance, practicality and ease of care, Marliacea Carnea is a superb and dependable choice.
🇬🇧 UK-grown aquatic plant: Grown at a dedicated aquatic plant nursery in the South of England and carefully prepared for delivery across the UK.
Key Benefits
- Soft pink flowers create a calm and elegant pond display
- Helps reduce algae by shading the pond surface
- Improves water clarity and pond balance
- Provides shelter for fish and amphibians
- Attractive foliage with subtle colour variation
- Suitable for medium to large ponds
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Easy to grow and maintain
Reasons to Buy
- Ideal for a natural and understated pond design
- Reliable and long flowering variety
- Enhances both pond health and appearance
- Perfect for wildlife friendly ponds
- Excellent coverage without being overly aggressive
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 healthy growth
Flowering Period
June to September
Size and Growing Conditions
Botanical Name: Nymphaea ‘Marliacea Carnea’
Common Name: Marliacea Carnea Waterlily
Plant Type: Lily
Flower Colour: Pink
Spread: 80cm to 120cm
Depth: 50cm to 120cm
Growth Habit: Rooted with floating leaves
Growth Rate: Moderate
Position: Full sun
Water Type: Still or slow-moving water
Hardiness: Fully hardy in UK conditions
Native to the UK: No
Dispatching Your Pond Plants
Your Marliacea Carnea 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
- 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.
Water lily: This Nymphaea is part of our UK-grown water lily collection.
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