originator – Latour-Marliac Nursery 1895
parentage – unknown

– characteristics –
Extremely free flowering.
– flowers –
Petal color: Vivid burgundy-red.
Flower shape: Cuplike.
Flower size: 13 – 15 cm.
Fragrance: Slight.
Number of petals: 20.
– leaves –
Color: Green, new leaves purplish green.
Leaf spread: 130 cm.
– comments –
This is one of the most magnificent waterlilies of all time.It is one of the very best bloomers.
Nymphaea ‘Laydekeri Fulgens’ is one of the first to bloom in spring and keeps on flowering through summer and far into autumn. It is recommended for any size pool.

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(All photos ©2009 Alice Galante)