Water-lily Firecrest A very pretty, dwarf water-lily, Nymphaea Firecrest is a deciduous aquatic perennial with mid-green leaves. Beautiful, fragrant, pale pink, starry flowers with orange-red stamens are borne from mid-summer to early autumn. The lily-pads spread out over the water, shading it, and providing cover for fish and other water-creatures. Water-lily Firecrest is a very free-flowering cultivar, which can be planted directly into natural clay ponds or in an aquatic basket. Dead-head the flowers and any yellow leaves. Position: Full sunPlanting depth: Eventually 12-20” (30-50cm)Growth rate: Fairly slowFlowering period: June to SeptemberHardiness: Frost-hardySize: 20-35” (50-90cm) Aquatic pot and compost variations Aquatic plants come in a variety of pot and compost variations that have different benefits for planting and growing. Mesh Pot (Aquatic Compost)Pot can be removed and plant can be planted directly into soil or margins above or below the water line. Pot and plant can also be placed directly into water to be container grown, but will still need repotting in time. Pot (Aquatic Compost)Pot must be removed and plant should be planted directly into soil or margins above or below the water line. Pot (Regular Compost)Pot must be removed and plant should be planted directly into soil or margins above the water line. Cannot be planted directly into soil below the water line. Photo by David J. Stang, cropped, and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.