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2 Catalogue Welcome to the world of Latour-Marliac... The Lot valley User Guide We are available to respond to your enquiries by or phone Tuesday through Sunday from March 1 to October 31, and from Monday to Friday from November 1 to February 28. You may place your order by post, telephone, or via our web site. Here are our coordinates: SARL Latour-Marliac, Le Bourg, Le Temple-sur-Lot Tel: +33 (0) contact@latour-marliac.com Online: Shipping charges: Flat fee of for France and for the rest of Europe, unless otherwise indicated. Prices (in Euros, including VAT): When two prices are listed for one plant or item the first corresponds to the unit price when one variety is purchased and the second to the unit price when three or more of the same variety are purchased. Shipping periods: Lotus - End of March to end of April; hardy water lilies and aquatic plants - April 1 to October 31; tropical plants and ISG lilies - as weather allows May 1 to September 30. Promotions : This catalogue gives you access to two time-sensitive offers: 1) free shipping on all orders placed before December 20, 2017 (excluding exhibition plants) and 2) a 15% discount on water lilies and lotus ordered before March 1, You may accumulate offers.

3 What s inside: Page 3 Page 9 Page 13 Catalogue Lotus (Nelumbiums) 7 miniature varieties from China 27 new varieties for 2018! Tropical water lilies Day- and night-blooming varieties Hardy water lilies Intersubgeneric varieties Hardy varieties by colour Page 25 Page 26 Page 32 Seed store Lotus & water lily seeds and more, sold by the sachet or glass vial Other aquatic plants Emergent, submerged, floating and moisture-loving plants Exhibition plants & filtering plants Water gardening accessories Aquatic planting containers The Latour-Marliac container pond Aquatic plant fertiliser Plant & fish treatments Water treatments, anti-algae Find more plants and accessories as well as our gift and souvenir catalogue at:

4 Lotus (Nelumbiums) The lotus will thrive as a perennial almost anywhere in Europe. Gardeners in northern and central regions should situate their lotus in full sun, and may extend the plant s flowering by growing them in above-ground containers (p. 32). Planting instructions Plant the lotus in a pot, more wide than deep, which ranges from 60L to 300L in volume so that this very vigorous plant has room to grow (see our planting containers on page 32). You may decide to plant your lotus in one of our 20L lotus pots, in which case the following spring you ll need to divide and replant the lotus or transfer the root ball to a more voluminous pot. Place the lotus pot under no more than cm of water and under no more than cm for miniature lotus. The rhizome should be placed on top of cm of clay-rich topsoil that has been amended with a good helping of slow-release fertiliser (see p. 34). Secure the rhizome (it will float otherwise) by gently placing a piece of rock or brick over the central section. Once the water hits 20 celsius the rhizome will grow down into Packing and delivery We ship lotus from late March to the end of April. Stock is limited, so it is recommended that you place your order before March 1. Your lotus will arrive just as it is emerging from dormancy, in bare root form as per the photo below. We only sell mature rhizomes, ones that should flower during the first season given adequate growing conditions. elunelumbiums - 3 Lotus rhizomes are very fragile, handle with care!

5 Bory Latour-Marliac and his grandson pose in front of the lotus pools, c Nelumbiums - 4

6 Miniature Lotus elunelumbiums - 5 These grow to cm in height depending on growing conditions and are well suited to planting in bowls or decorative pots, 10-20L in volume. Nelumbo Guifei Zhuijiu (drunken concubine) Delicate flowers with few petals in the dancing form. Long bloom period, from June through August. 39,00 Nelumbo Yu Tang Jin Ma (gold horse in jade palace) Greenish white flowers, free-flowering and vigorous. 39,00 Nelumbo Xiwang (hope) Variety from Nanjin, recognized for its etherial blooms. 39,00 Nelumbo Yu Ta Jiugui (jade tower with drunkard) Very long bloom period, good for planting in bowls and small containers. 39,00 Nelumbo Xiao Gongzhu (little princess) Simple, delicate flowers, a profuse bloomer. 35,00 Nelumbo Pure Girl Small double flowers with a unique form. 39,00 Nelumbo Huohua (sparks) Excellent simple red, free-flowering. 45,00 Small-medium Lotus These grow to cm in height depending on growing conditions and are well suited to planting in 80L or 150L containers.

7 elunelumbiums - 6 Nelumbo Feng Wu (dancing phoenix) This lotus is known for its low leaves, which set off the spectacular dancing flowers. 39,00 Nelumbo Liu Yun (flowing cloud) Exceptional double with pink tips, freeflowering. 39,00 Nelumbo Fen Xia (pink evening glow) Double with deep pink tones, flowers in late summer. 39,00 Nelumbo Green Maiden This green-tinged variety is known for producing double-headed flowers. 39,00 Nelumbo Ying Ying (little oriole) Very unusual deep yellow double, freeflowering. 39,00 Nelumbo Fen Wanlian (pink bowl) Bowl-shaped flowers with multiple tones of pink. 39,00 Nelumbo Princess Harper of Ten-Mile Creek Charming mix of white and red, freeflowering. 39,00 Nelumbo Princess Kennedy of Ten-Mile Creek Wide open flowers with a tinge of red on the edge of the petals. 35,00 Nelumbo Sing Birdy, Sing Small lotus with magenta edges, freeflowering. 39,00

8 Large lotus elunelumbiums - 7 These grow from 120 to 200 cm in height depending on growing conditions and are well suited to planting in ponds or containers of at least 150L. Nelumbo Cranberry Kiss White with a touch of carmine blush at the edge of each petal. 39,00 Nelumbo Flavescens Pale yellow with enormous flowers, vigorous and free-flowering, created by Latour-Marliac c ,00 Nelumbo High Cotton Very large pure double white flowers, easy to grow. 39,00 Nelumbo Hong Bian Yudie (red butterfly with jade edge) Pure white variety known for the classical form of its flowers. 35,00 Nelumbo Large Versicolor Extraordinary double with petals splashed with carmine. 49,00 Nelumbo Lavender Lady Classic pure pink from Perry Slocum, freeflowering and easy to grow. 39,00 Nelumbo lutea Species from North America, extra large and adapted for naturalisation. 35,00 Nelumbo Yan Xia (flame clouds) Deep pink variety, profuse bloomer. 39,00

9 elunelumbiums - 8 Nelumbo Osiris Created by M. Latour-Marliac in 1900, one of the deepest pinks. 42,00 Nelumbo Pekinensis Rubra The biggest lotus, with enormous deep pink flowers, plant only in large containers, 100L +. 45,00 Nelumbo Pink-a-licious Pure pink, extra large flowers, easy to grow and free-flowering. 39,00 Nelumbo Qinglinghonlian (Qingling Red) Deep magenta, cup-shaped blooms. 39,00 Nelumbo Rosea plena Double pink with white overtones, blooms like a peony s. 39,00 Nelumbo Taikong Lian 36 (space lotus 36) Pale pink changeable variety, extra large with dancing-type flowers. 39,00 Nelumbo Stellar White Simple white lotus with large wispy petals. 35,00 Nelumbo Super Excellence Double red blooms tinted with yellow in the centre, extraordinary. 42,00 Nelumbo Yimeng Red Deep magenta flowers that open like dinner plates, very large variety. 49,00

10 Tropical water lilies- 9 Tropical water lilies are considered annuals in most of Europe, and like most annuals they can be relied upon to deliver steady bursts of colour from June through October, much more so than hardies. They also bloom in show-stopping hues of blue, violet and crimson. Some are scented (N. caerulea, N. Pennsylvania ), filling the garden with the smell of hyacinth in July and August, and all make excellent cut flowers. Growing tropicals Plant tropicals one each in 14L or 20L containers filled with clayrich topsoil. Take care not to bury the crown of the plant, just the roots. Push six slow-release fertiliser tablets into the soil around the plant (see our accessories on p. 32) and place the pot under 20 to 30 cm of water in a very sunny spot. Some of our clients like the challenge of overwintering tropicals, and if you know what to do it s not so different from taking in dahlias. There are different techniques, but one method is to keep the plants fully exposed to daylight in water that remains between 15 and 18 celsius. This will push the plants into dormancy and force them to create corms (small bulbs). If you don t have a glasshouse of some kind put the pot in a waterfilled tub or bucket in a protected, luminous area and place an aquarium heater in it. In spring replant the bulbs in fresh soil with fertiliser. Keep them in the heated bucket until it s warm enough to put them in the pond, usually in May. N. Tina and N. Panama Pacific are relatively easy to get through the winter. Packing and delivery Tropicals are shipped from end of May to end of September, as weather permits. They are shipped in small pots (as per the photo below) or with small root balls in order to ease the transition to your pond and expedite flowering. A flower of a night-blooming variety just before it closes in the morning. Note the particular form of the flower, its waxen petals and thick stamens.

11 Nymphaea Tina (Van Ness, 1974) Tropical water lilies -- 10

12 Day-blooming N. St. Louis Gold N. Marian Strawn 31,00 24,00 N. Albert Greenberg N. Wood s Blue Goddess Coppery pink Like colorata but flowers with a very large, also golden centre. relatively easy to overwinter. 25,00 31,00 N. Tropic Sunset N. Pennsylvania N. Larp Prasert N. capensis (pink) N. Ruby N. Mme Ganna Walska N. Southern Charm Medium variety, the most attractive of the yellow varieties. 21,00 Very large pure white flowers. Similar to Greenberg but with heavily mottled pads. 25,00 Deep pink flowers with an original form. Species with delicate, classical pink flowers. Pale violet flowers that rise above deeply mottled pads. 25,00 N. gigantea 21,00 Violet-pink, freeflowering and viviparous. 21,00 24,00 Greenish blue flowers with deeply mottled pads, rare. 31,00 N. caerulea N. colorata N. Blue Star N. Tina Tropical water lilies N. Panama Pacific The famous blue lotus, indigeneous to the Nile river, scented. 31,00 Small species, easy to overwinter, good for tub gardens. Free-flowering and easy to cultivate, a classic. 31,00 Large blue flowers with striking orange stamens. N. Director George T. Moore 31,00 Australian species of the deepest blue, stems up to 50 cm high. 39,00 Viviparous, with intense violet flowers. Easier to overwinter. 29,00 Viviparous, violet flowers, golden centre. Easier to overwinter. 29,00 Dark violet flowers with a golden centre. 31,00

13 Tropical water lilies N. King of Siam N. Tanzanite N. Star of Zanzibar Deep blue ruffled flowers, stunning and original. Large double deep blue flowers, rare. Night-blooming N. Trudy Slocum N. lotus Pure white blooms, freeflowering and vigorous. White nightblooming species. 29,00 N. Midnight 39, Flowers open at night and in the morning N. Emily Grant Hutchings N. Antares Deep blue flowers over mottled pads, stunning. 31,00 Deep blue, pointed petals with a ruffled centre. 31,00 Deep pink blossoms over dark green pads. Carmine red flowers over green pads N. Texas Shell Pink Delicate pale pink flowers. N. Red Flare Dark red flowers over maroon pads. N. Mrs. George C. Hitchcock Pure pink flowers on long stems, green pads. N. rubra Red nightblooming species, maroon pads. Giant water lilies Victoria cruziana Euryale ferox V. cruziana unfurls pads 1.5 m in diametre with their characteristic form. Nightblooming. Limited quantity. In 2L pots (Qty limited) : 89,00 E. ferox has pads that grow to 1 m in diametre. Grown in India for its edible seeds. In 2L pots : 41,00 Sachet of 5 seeds: 9,95

14 Intersubgeneric water lilies Horticultural innovation Hardy water lilies ISG - 13 Nymphaea Siam Purple 2 About intersubgenerics An intersubgeneric variety (or ISG) is the result of a cross between a hardy and a tropical water lily, plants from two different subgenera. ISG varieties are hardy - they ve kept the perennial feature of the hardy parent and the colour features of the tropical parent. Monsieur Latour-Marliac engaged in an intersubgeneric cross when he created the varieties we know so well today. He believed, as hybridisers always have, that this type of cross was the key to achieveing the blue hardy water lily. Due to the complexity of this kind of cross, it was not until 2004 that someone actually obtained a blue hardy variety in this way: the Thai, Pairat Songpanich, who created the intersubgeneric varieties at right.

15 ISG varieties available in 2018 Hardy water lilies ISG - 14 N. Siam Marble ISG (M) N. Queen Sirikit ISG (P) Pink-violet flowers that are lightly marbled, N. Siam Purple ISG (M) Exquisite small variety, named for the queen of Thailand N. Siam Purple 2 ISG (G) Tones of blue and violet around a deep yellow center, Solid blue-violet flowers, superb variety, MINIATURE WATER LILIES Ideal for container gardens N. Pygmaea Helvola, is a tiny canary yellow hardy with mottled pads created by Monsieur Latour-Marliac in Plant them in 5 to 10L pots under cm of water. Excellent for tub gardens and balconies. Featured: water lilies for filtration purify water naturally Two varieties are well suited for filtration: N. Col. A.J. Welch (at left) and N. France, a pink variety with cupshaped blooms. Each is very vigorous and tough, what you need for purifying polluted water.

16 Hardy water lilies - 15 Hardy Water Lilies The centrepiece of your pond Nymphaea Pink Sparkle (Strawn, 1998) Planting water lilies is easy! Plant the rhizome against the edge Nymphaea J.C.N. Forrestier (Latour-Marliac, c. 1930) Insert fertiliser tablets around the rhizome Water before submerging

17 Why hardy water lilies are essential Hardy water lilies - 16 Their beauty aside, hardy water lilies play an important role in the ecology of the pond. They absorb nutrients from the water and block the sun s UV rays, thereby preventing the development of algae and overheating of the pond. They also oxygenate the water and provide shelter to fish and amphibians., N. Black Princess is a variety created by the American hybridiser Perry Slocum. It was introduced in 1994 and remains one of the most sought after hardy varieties on the market today. In order to have an ecologically balanced pond you will need to ensure that a minimum surface is covered by lily pads. In general, one water lily planted in a 14L or 20L container will cover 1 metre of surface with pads. Here are some proportions that should be respected whenever possible: for a pond of 1 to 16 m 2 : 50% surface coverage, or 1 to 8 water lilies ; for a pond of 17 to 32 m 2 : 35% coverage, or 6 to 12 water lilies; above 32 m 2 : 25% coverage. Planting depths by size: miniature (mini): cm; small (S) and very small (XS): cm; medium (M): cm; large (L): cm; extra large (XL): cm Planting guide When your water lilies arrive they will be packed bare root, as in the photo at right. Plant one water lily per 14 or 20L pot under 10 to 120 cm of water depending on the variety, and whenever possible in full sun. Set the pot on rocks or bricks if necessary to achieve the correct depth. Use a clay-rich topsoil, and don t forget to add fertilizer - we recommend our starter formula followed by fertilizer tablets every spring thereafter (see accessories, p. 34). After 3 to 4 years you ll need to divide your water lilies, much like you would day lilies, hostas or iris. Plant the rhizome under a few centimetres of gently packed soil, with the crown exposed at the surface. Water before immerging in order to get the air out. Pads submerged on planting will grow to the surface and/or quickly be replaced by new pads.

18 WHITE WATER LILIES N. alba (M) N. candida (S) N. Hermine (M) N. Albina (S) N. Albatros (L) The indigenous European species. Tulip-shaped flowers with pointy petals, lovely. Ideal for tub gardens, very rare variety. A Latour classic, easy to grow and free flowering. N. Tuberosa Richardsoni (L) A double white tuberosa variety, height of elegance. N. Tuberosa Maxima (L) N. Virginia (XL) Small species from Eastern Europe, classic. Very vigorous and easy to grow. Hardy water lilies - 17 N. Marliacea Albida (L) Robust, with large white flowers. N. Moon Dance (L) Huge flowers, sublime variety for large ponds. Flowers with just a touch of yellow in the centre. N. Hever White (L) N. White Star (L) N. Gonnère (M) A classic white flower, rare variety. Spectacular star-shaped flowers, sought after. Double snowball type flowers, a Latour classic. N. Alba Delicata (M) Large, wellproportioned flowers, rare. N. Caroliniana Nivea (L) Vigorous with wispy petals, long yellow stamens. N. Hal Miller (XL) Very large flowers that sit high atop stems. N. White 1000 Petals (L) N. Virginalis (L) Double peonylike flowers, rare & exceptional. Latour classic, huge waxy cup-shaped flowers.

19 Hardy water lilies - 18 Plant sizes: A letter next to each name indicates the size of its flowers and pads (surface coverage will depend on planting conditions). Mini = miniature, XS = very small, S = small, M = medium, L = large, XL = very large. 1st price = unit price for one, 2nd price = unit price for 3 or more of that variety. PINK WATER LILIES N. Walter Pagels (S) N. Berthold (S) Delicate ivory flowers, very prolific bloomer. N. Geisha Girl (M) Small, delicate pink flowers with spadeshaped pads. N. Eugène de Lande (M) British variety, Bright orange unique stamens cup-shaped against solid flowers. pink petals. N. Marliacea Carnea (L) N. Marliacea Rosea (L) Pale pink flowers, easy to grow. N. Hazorea Dagan White (M) N. Gloire du Temple-sur-Lot (L) A touch of pink with unusual mottled pads. N. Rosenymphe (M) N. Arc-en-ciel (L) N. Fritz Junge (L) N. Brakeleyi Rosea (L) German variety, flowers both pink and white. Very large flat flowers, exquisite, free flowering. Elegant waxen petals, rare. A Latour classic, good for beginners. The pride of M. Latour-Marliac, the original pink double. Pads marbled with pink, unrivalled in its originality. N. Odorata Juliana (L) Wispy petals with fiery red stamens. N. Formosa (L) Pure pink flowers in a classic form. N. Princesse Elisabeth (M) N. Amabilis (L) Classic pink with orange stamens. Latour classic, star-shaped flowers, elegant.

20 PINK WATER LILIES N. France (L) Extremely vigorous, ideal for filtration. N. James Hudson (M) N. Rosy Morn (XL) A big seller Good for deep in the 19th ponds, a solid c., vivid pink pink variety. flowers. N. Galatée (S) N. Pink Sunrise (L) The only pink A free variety with flowering mottled pads. double pink, easy to grow. N. Madame de Nombel (L) N. Rose Arey (L) N. Lily Pons (L) Strawberry pink cup-shaped blooms. N. Maurice Laydeker (S) N. Zores (L) A small starshaped variety, free flowering. Double pink ruffles, American hybrid /27.20 N. Odorata Exquisita (S) The original small pink, a Latour classic. N. Supranee Pink (L) Vigorous and free-flowering, new from Thailand. N. Dahlia (L) Sprawling deep pink flowers on long stems, rare. An unusual Enormous gem from the flowers with 19th century. orange stamens. N. American Star (M) N. Mme Maurice Laydeker (M) Striking white to violet red flowers, rare. N. Mme Julien Chifflot (L) N. Sultan (XL) Hardy water lilies - 19 Ruffly pink double from SW France. Extremely rare 19th c. variety with large flowers / Crushed strawberry flowers, bright green pads. N. Souvenir de Jules Jacquier (L) Striking deep pink flowers with an orange centre /59.00

21 PINK TO RED WATER LILIES N. Yuh Ling (M) Deep pink flowers over green pads. N. Yogi Gi (XL) Fuschia pink flowers, large and free flowering. N. Celebration (M) Flowers of the deepest pink, rare. N. James Brydon (M) N. Murillo (M) N. Phoebus (S) Vigorous variety with deep pink flowers, rare. N. Attorney Elrod (S) N. Gypsy (S) Small red, American variety. Hardy water lilies - 20 N. Perry s Fire Opal (L) N. Lucida (M) Deep pink Coppery red flowers with flowers over exquisite deeply mottled structure. pads. N. Mayla (XL) N. Marliacea Flammea (M) N. Tan Kwan (L) Cup-shaped magenta flowers An American classic, huge fuschia flowers, prolific plant /31.20 Extraordinary coppery fuschia blooms, from Thailand /39.00 N. Perry s Magnificent (L) N. Sylphida (M) N. Sirius (L) N. Newton (L) N. Froebeli (S) Radiant fuschia blooms that sit high on the water /27.20 Antique variety with variegated flowers, rare. Red with white sepals, pads mottled and ruddy. Plate-like flowers with enormous stamens. Coppery red over mottled pads, 19th c. Latour variety. Small flowers that rise above the water. A rare antique red with mottled pads. For cold water, bright red flowers, spadeshaped pads.

22 RED WATER LILIES N. Little Champion (S) One of the sturdier reds, free-flowering. Hardy water lilies - 21 N. Perry s Red Star (M) A sturdy garnet red variety, easy to grow. N. Perry s Baby Red (S) N. Marliacea Rubra Punctata (L) Vigorous and Vermillion free flowering, red, a 19th c. good for Latour variety. beginners /31.20 N. Ellisiana (S) N. Radiant Red (L) Carmine red with white sepals, prolific bloomer. N. Escarboucle (XL) N. Bateau (S) N. Arethusa (L) N. Indiana (S) The king of red water lilies, a Latour classic, huge flowers. Small deep carmine red, free-flowering. A rare 19th c. American variety, mottled pads /27.20 Changeable, copper to red with mottled pads. N. Red Spider (L) Long crinkly petals, very original. Vigorous and easy to grow, sought after. N. Attraction (XL) Enormous flowers, good for large ponds. N. Jean de la Marsalle (L) Enormous flowers, prolific bloomer. N. Perry s Red Glow (M) Luminous red flowers, easy to grow. N. Steven Strawn (L) Red with a touch of copper. N. Hidden Violet (M) Wispy deep red petals with a yellow center. N. Red Volunteer (L) Solid red variety, free flowering and vigorous. N. Vésuve (L) Deep carmine with stamens that erupt from the centre /31.20

23 Hardy water lilies - 22 RED TO YELLOW WATER LILIES N. Almost Black (L) Deep crimson red, vigorous and easy to grow /27.20 N. Black Princess (L) Stunning colour, perfect proportions, vigorous /39.00 N. Manee Red (L) Rare deep red double, new from Thailand /39.00 N. Betsy Sakata (L) Very large, sprawling flowers, original. N. Pygmaea Helvola (mini) A Latour classic, tiny free flowering yellow. N. Perry s Double Yellow (L) The only truly double yellow, rare. N. Odorata Sulphurea (M) Flowers that rise up on reddish stems. N. O. Sulphurea Grandiflora (L) A Monet favourite, large blooms. N. Yellow Queen (L) Large flowers with pointed petals. N. Yellow Sensation (XL) N. Moorei (M) Vigorous and free-flowering, very large /26.20 Australian variety, slight touch of pink on the sepals. N. Sulphurea Okeechobee (L) Large delicate flowers over mottled pads /31.20 N. Texas Dawn (XL) N. Charlene Strawn (L) First and last to Plate-like bloom, huge blooms with flowers on tall huge stamens, stems. like a tropical. N. Marliacea Chromatella (L) Latour-Marliac s first creation, a true classic. N. Yellow Enigma (L) Deep yellow flowers on long stems. N. Joey Tomocik (L) Deep yellow, vigorous and free flowering. N. Colonel AJ Welch (L) Extremely vigorous, good for filtration.

24 Luminous coppery yellow, extraordinary. N. Carolina Sunset (L) Very large copper couloured flowers. N. Florida Sunset (L) Very large pale yellow-pink variety, prolific bloomer. N. Starbright (M) Tropical like flowers, nonstop blooms, a gem. N. Barbara Davies (L) Hardy water lilies - 23 YELLOW TO COPPER WATER LILIES N. Master s Yellow (L) Enormous deep yellow flowers, rare. N. J.C.N. Forestier (M) Light copper flowers, very rare /31.20 N. mexicana (S) N. Solfatare (S) Sub tropical Coppery species, flowers protect in with unique some climates. proportions. N. Clyde Ikins (L) N. Sioux (L) Delicate Changeable, copper from yellow to blooms, free copper to red, flowering. a classic. N. Innerlight (L) N. Paul Hariot (L) Mix of yellow and red tones, easy to grow. N. Mangkala Ubol (L) N. Peace Lily (L) Coppery pink huge flowers, from Thailand /39.00 Waxy pink to yellow flowers, rare. N. Cynthia Ann (L) Very prolific bloomer, coppery pink flowers. N. Georgia Peach (L) Coppery Yellow to flowers on high orange to pink, stems, prolific mottled pads. bloomer. N. Karleen Harder (M) N. Peach Glow (L) Exquisite deep Large pale copper variety copper flowers, from Australia, uniform colour, rare. free flowering.

25 COPPER WATER LILIES N. Pink Grapefruit (L) Luminous colour, very large flowers. N. Barbara Dobbins (L) Pink with a touch of copper, green pads. N. Thomas O Brien (M) Mediumsized coppery Latour variety, Rare 19th c. flowers, prolific free flowering, bloomer. mottled pads /31.20 N. Chrysantha (S) N. Sunny Pink (XL) Mottled pads frame small copper flowers. N. Berit Strawn (S) Crinkly blooms, a rarety from America. N. Colorado (M) Hardy water lilies - 24 N. Gregg s Orange Beauty (L) Pink to orange flowers, vigorous, free flowering /31.20 N. Comanche (L) Wide-open copper flowers, a 19th c. classic. N. Seignoureti (S) N. Little Sue (S) N. Wanvisa (M) Small vigorous copper variety, free flowering. Huge pink flowers with just a touch of orange. Uniform salmon colour, very prolific bloomer. Extraordinary mottled petals, vivid hues that change /31.20 Water lilies for naturalisation Varieties well-suited to lakes and large ponds N. Attraction, N. Virginia, N. Marliacea Rosea, N. Marliacea Chromatella, N. Barbara Dobbins, N. Sioux, N. Sirius, N. Marliacea Albida, N. Mayla, N. Arc-en-ciel

26 SEEDS AQUATIC PLANTS Seed store - 25 Sachet of 3 lotus seeds, pink-white flowers. Sold with the label above with growing instructions on reverse side Our seeds are sold in small sachets or vials with a 4-colour label 4.95 Sachet of +/- 100 seeds of Cyperus papyrus. Vial of 20 seeds of Nymphaea caerulea. Sachet of +/- 20 seeds of Sagittaria Montevidensis Sachet of 10 seeds of Hibiscus coccineus. Sachet of 10 seeds of Thalia dealbata. Sachet of 10 seeds of Canna Ra. Sachet of 10 seeds of Canna Endeavor. Sachet of 10 seeds of Canna Erebus.

27 Other aquatic plants Other aquatic plants - 26 While water lilies and lotus may be the stars of the water garden, no such garden is complete without a diverse selection of other aquatic plants. Emergent plants, ones that grow in the water, act as filters, absorbing nutrients from the water that would otherwise be used by algae to proliferate. Moisture-loving plants, ones that grow on the water s edge, prevent erosion of the banks, hide pond liner, and provide shelter to pond dwelling creatures. Submerged plants, like elodea, oxygenate the water, sustaining aquatic life forms and providing shelter for them. It is the ensemble that balances a pond. Prepare planting area, estimate number of plants needed: Planting a water garden is not so different from planting a typical perennial border. You want each plant to have its place, and to contribute visually to the garden as a whole. Depending on how you ve constructed your pond and the plants in question, you may be planting directly into soil that covers a liner or into pots. Here are a few rules of thumb to follow in all cases: 1) Use a clay-rich topsoil that will stay in the pot and/or not immediately run into the pond off the banks when it rains. 2) Plant in clumps of at least three, so that each plant has its place and makes an impact visually. 3) Plant densely so that desirable plants outgrow weeds. For many moisture-loving plants 10 units will be needed to fill a 1 M2 planting zone. Three emergent plants will suffice for a 14 or 20L planting container, and plan for three submerged oxygenating plants per M2. Packing and delivery: When aquatic plants arrive they will be in bare root form or with small root balls, depending on the plant. The size of the plants will depend in part on the date of shipment.

28 Legend Emergent plants planting depth Sagittaria Montevidensis, cm Beautiful plant that self- sows easily. H 50 cm. S 3.95/2.95 Emergent plants - 27 plant height bloom time: P = spring S = summer N = non flowering exposure : sun, part-shade, shade Acorus gramineus, 5-10 cm Small and elegant for shady corner. H 15-20cm. N 3.95/3.50 Acorus calamus, 5-15 cm Medicinal plant, foliage resembles iris. H 50 cm. N 3.95/3.50 Acorus calamus variegata, 5-15 cm Variegated acorus. H 50 cm. N 3.95/3.50 Alisma plantago, 5-15 cm A cloud of tiny white flowers, self sows. H 30 cm. F 3.95/3.50 Baumea rubiginosa, 5-15 cm Variegated rush, excellent structure. H 1 m. N 3.95/3.50 Butomus umbellatus, 5-15 cm Flowering rush, fertilize for spectacular show. H 40 cm. E 3.95/3.50 Canna Endeavor, cm Aquatic canna, semi-hardy. H 2 m. E 7.95/7.50 Canna Erebus, cm Aquatic canna, semi-hardy. H 2 m. E 7.95/7.50 Canna Ra, cm Aquatic canna, semi-hardy. H 2 m.. E 7.95/7.50 Cyperus alternifolius, 5-20 cm A hardy cousin of papyrus. H 1,5 m. N 4.95/4.50 Cyperus longus, 0-10 cm A very frost resistant cousin of papyrus. H 1,5 m. N 3.95/3.50 Cyperus papyrus, cm Egyptian papyrus, not so hardy. H 3 m. N 6.95/6.50 Eichornia azurea, 5-20 cm Trailing plant, quick to flower. H 10 cm. Semihardy. H. N Zell 4.95/4.50 Eriophorum angustifolium, 0-5 cm Very small aquatic grass with cotton flowers. H 15 cm. N 4.95/4.50

29 Emergent plants - 28 Iris laevigata de L-M, 5-15 cm Variegated foliage makes this iris stand out. H 40 cm. P 7.95/7.50 Iris laevigata Snowdrift, 5-15 cm Water iris with pale violet flkowers. H 50 cm. P 3.95/3.50 Juncus effusus Spiralis, 0-20 cm Spiral foliage, very unique. H 40 cm. Oenanthe javanica, 5-10 cm Deep blue Aquatic water iris from ground cover, Latour-Marliac. use to hide liner. H 25 cm. P 3.95/3.50 P 3.95/3.50 Iris laevigata variegata, 5-15 cm Orontium aquaticum, cm Peltandra virginica, 5-20 cm White flowers, Arrow-shaped touch of purple leaves, very & yellow. H 40 decorative H cm. 1 m. P 4.95/4.50 N 8.95/8.50 Iris pseudacorus, 5-15 cm Phragmites australis, 5-15 cm Vigorous, first Aquatic grass, to bloom in must be spring. H 1 m. contained. H 2 m. P 3.95/3.50 N 3.95/3.50 Iris pseud. variegata, 5-15 cm Yellow iris with variegated foliage. H 1 m. Phragmites A. variegatus, 5-15 cm Variegated aquatic grass, must be contained. H 2 m. P 3.95/3.50 E 5.95/5.50 Iris versicolor, 5-15 cm Pontederia cordata, 5-15 cm N 3.95/3.50 E 5.95/5.50 Menyanthes trifoliata, 5-10 cm Ranunculus lingua, 5-15 cm Trailing plant Vigorous, with pink filtering plant. flowers. H 15 H 50 cm. cm. P 3.95/3.50 E 3.95/3.50 Nuphar lutea, cm Sagittaria Montevidensis, cm Indigenous pond lily. E 10.95/9.95 Charming candle-like flowers. H 12 cm. P 3.95/3.50 Blue flowers in summer, a must for every pond. H 50 cm. E 4.95/4.50 Pontederia lanceolata, 5-25 cm Larger version of previous plant. H 1,5 m. Beautiful plant, semi-hardy but self sows. H 80 cm. E 4.95/4.50

30 Moisture-loving plants Caltha palustris Springtime classic, for saturated soil. H 30 cm. P 3.95/3.50 N 4.95/4.50 Carex pendula Iris ensata Pure Heart Excellent Japanese iris, structure, not blooms in invasive. H 50 June. H 50 cm. cm. N 3.95/3.50 P 3.95/3.50 Dichromena colorata, 0-10 cm Iris louisiana Jack Attack Small grass Large mauve with starshaped flow- flowers, moist/ saturated soil. ers. H 20 cm. H 50 cm. N 4.95/4.50 Equisetum hyemale Lythrum salicaria E 3.95/3.50 Rough Tall with deep horsetail, a mauve flowers. must have. H H 1,5 m. 1 m. Hemerocallis N 3.95/3.50 Mentha aquatica E 4.95/4.50 Useful for hiding pond liner. H 70 cm. Moisture-loving plants - 29 Saururus cernuus, 0-20 cm Thalia dealbata, cm White flowers, Impressive good for foliage and shade. H 1 m. flowers, hardy. H 2,5 m. E 3.95/3.50 E 9.95/9.50 Scirpus Albescens, 5-20 cm Typha angustifolia, 5-20 cm Good Bulrush with structure, finer foliage, to white-stemmed be contained. rush. H 1.5 m. H 1,5 m. N 5.95/5.50 E 3.95/3.50 Scirpus Zebrinus, 5-20 cm Typha latifolia, 5-20 cm Striped rush, Bulrush, to be good for birds. contained. H H 1.5 m. 2 m. N 4.95/4.50 E 3.95/3.50 Houttuynia cordata A good groundcover, white flowers. H 30 cm. Aquatic mint, trailing. H 50 cm. E 4.95/4.50 Iris ensata Deep Mist Japanese iris, blooms in June. H 50 cm. P 3.95/3.50 E 3.95/3.50 Phalaris arundinacea Elegant variegated grass. H 50 cm. N 3.95/3.50

31 Petasites japonicus Spectacular results if fed, leaves 70 cm. H 1 m. P 7.95/7.50 Primula bulleyana Typha minima Coppery pink primroses on pond s edge. H 20 cm. P 4.95/4.50 Sisyrinchium californicum Floating plants Azolla pinnata Tiny member of iris family. H 10 cm. Elodea canadensis, cm P 3.95/3.50 Oxygenates and purifies - highly invasive. Floating plants - 30 Thelypteris palustris Zantedeschia aethiopica Pistia stratiotes Swamp fern, good for moist shade. H 20 cm. N 3.95/3.50 Miniature bulrush, very original. H 40 cm. E 3.95/3.50 Classic calla lily, moist to saturated soil. H 1 m. E 6.95/6.50 Aquatic fern, Water lettuce, forms a mat on rapid spread, the surface. annual, ships in May. N 1.95/1.50 N 2.95/2.50 Utricularia vulgaris, cm Lemna minor Carnivorous plant that eats mosquito larvae. E 2.95/2.50 Submerged & oxygenating plants Duckweed, forms a mat on the surface. N 1.95/1.50 Nymphoïdes peltata, cm Small water lily-like pads, invasive. N 1.95/1.50 E 2.95/2.50 Hippuris vulgaris, 5-20 cm Aponogeton dystachios, cm Forms mats of Blooms pointy plantlets, invasive. H cool water, year-round in 20 cm. exceptional. N 1.95/1.50 E 9.95/9.50 Don t miss : aponogeton dystachios, water orchid With its long pads and heavily scented (and edible) flowers, aponegetons are among those rare aquatic plants that prosper in sun or shade. They thrive in cold water, including spring-fed water features.

32 Exhibition plants Since its founding Latour- Marliac has furnished plants to many of Europe s great private and public estates and to botanical gardens around the world. These and other clients often want plants that are immediately and impressively presentable. To meet this demand we have developed a line of plants that are shipped pre-potted and already mature. Thalia dealbata - 4L pot Exhibition plants - 31 We are also able to condition and stock specific plants to order if given enough notice. Our exhibition plants are delivered on palettes, with carriage fees given on demand. The following plant varieties are available in 4L and 20L formats: 1) Pontederia lanceolata 2) Thalia dealbata 3) Cyperus papyrus 4) Colocasia esculenta 5) Canna Ra 6) Canna Endeavor 7) Sagittaria Montevidensis 8) Peltandra virginica 9) Water lilies and lotus Cyperus papyrus - 14L pot Exhibition plant pricing: 4L (example above) : L (example below) : Other formats on demand Water lilies and lotus in 20L format : add to bare root price, plus freight (on demand). Natural swimming pools The water regeneration zone of your natural swimming pool can be as beautiful and architectural as it is effective. For example, the plants listed at left have powerful filtration qualities and they will not overwhelm the system like bulrush (typha latifolia) or common reed (phragmites australis) will. We can provide these bare root or potted, and in a variety of sizes. Contact us for our complete list of filtering plants and their different formats, or check our website Cyperus papyrus for more en information. pot de 14L

33 These tubs make perfect planting containers for lotus (division after 2-4 years). They may also be used as above ground tub gardens or sunk into a perennial border for excellent effect. Planting accessories - 32 Tubs and planting containers Our flat rate shipping applies The L-M 14L pot at 7.95/7.00 & the L-M 20L pot at 9.95/9.00 Manufactured according to our specifications, these containers are more durable than perforated baskets and their round form is better suited to rhizomatous plants. The 14L pot (35x17 cm) is adequate for one water lily, and the 20L pot (44x20 cm) is adequate for one lotus during one season. Lotus containers & tub gardens 40L 52x30 cm, Divide lotus after two years 80L: 65x32 cm, Divide lotus after three years 150L: 88x32 cm, Divide lotus after 3-4 years 275L:110x32, Divide lotus after 4-5 years Made from PEBD plastic, these tubs are frost-proof. 80L 150L & 275L 40L The Latour-Marliac container garden Our container garden evokes the form of the clay pots found on site since Made out of polyresin, it is only frost-resistant partially emptied in winter. 78x27 cm, so needs to be protected or This container can hold one small or medium water lily, plus 1 or 2 units of Hippuris vulgaris, Scirpus, Menyanthes, Eichornia azurea, Pistia stratiotes, Azolla or Lemna minor.

34 Aquatic plant & fish treatments - 33 Fertiliser - for vigorous plants Starter formula - Latour-Marliac organic mix / g sachet. Use this fertilizer with your hardy water lilies and aquatic plants (not for use with lotus, tropical or ISG water lilies) and admire the speed at which they grow. A mix of bone meal, blood meal and dolomite, this natural formula will ensure that your plants take off quickly. It is sold in sachets of 200g, which is enough to fertilize 40L of soil. Osmocote /6.50 Sachet of 20 tablets. The advantage of tablets is that they keep the fertiliser in the soil and out of the water. Use them to start your lotus and every spring after planting with your other plants. Use 3 tablets per water lily annually, twice that much for tropicals and three times that for lotus. Formula NPK : Microbe-Lift Bloom & Grow - 1L at A micronutrient fertilser complement for aquatic plants, without phosphate or nitrate and a low NPK formula (0,10-0-0,10). Contains micro- and macronutriments, vitamins and amino acids for rapid absorption through the leaves of the plants. Treatments - the essentials Bacillus Thuringiensis g sachet. Made up of the bacterium b. Thuringiensis, this product is very effective against two common pests: water lily beetle and china mark moth larvae. Dosage: 5g/2L of water, spray on pads. All natural, safe. Dolomite g sachet. Certain diseases, such as crown rot, may be linked to water that is too acidic or demineralized and this natural amendment can remedy those situations. Dosage: 250g/M3 of water, in the water column around the affected plants. Kusuri Klay A fine white powdered product that when added to any pond environment will replenish minerals in water. Using Kusuri Klay weekly in your pond will reap its own rewards as you will see better water clarity usually about 24 hours later, and better color and lustre on your Koi after a few weeks. Dosage: 25g per 2500 L of water. 1 kg or 3 kg, Kusuri Malachite (2%) Green Solution Anti bacterial Malachite can be used for the treatment of minor parasitic infestations. When used with Formalin, Malachite can be used on its own with salt as a bath treatment. Mixing Malachite with Formalin is effective at treating most other microscopic parasites. For use above 10 C. Dosage: 12.5ml per 1000 L of water. 250ml or 500 ml 28.00

35 Products for clear water Our flat rate shipping applies Water treatments - 34 See our website for more information on each product, such as dosage, treatment times and ingredients. Microbe-Lift barley straw pellets - algae control Easier to apply than bales, pillows and pads, rich in organic peat which softens pond water, reducing nitrate and phosphate concentrations in the water column. 1 kg à or 2kg at Concentrated barley straw extract - algae control Works by binding excessive nutrients that exist in natural ponds as a result of organic waste by-products. For centuries, barley straw has been used to bind nutrients and assist in maintaining clear water. 1L à Microbe-Lift Clean & Clear A blend of beneficial bacteria that keeps ponds clean & clear. Contains photosynthetic bacteria that is grown in the bottle in which it is sold, thanks to a unique process. Initial dosage in spring: 1 L per 20,000-40,000 L of water. 500 ml at 20.50, 1L at Microbe-Lift Sludge Away This product speeds up the biological removal of slow to degrade organic waste matter from aquatic pond bottoms that may become toxic to fish and plant life. Initial dosage in spring: 1L per L of water. 4L at Microbe-Lift Maitrîse Naturelle des Algues This is a liquid barley extract formulated for the natural control of unwanted algae in natural swim pond environments. Initial dosage in spring: 1L per L of water. 4L at Microbe-Lift Sludge Away This product speeds up the biological removal of slow to degrade organic waste matter from aquatic pond bottoms that may become toxic to fish and plant life. Initial dosage in spring: 1L per L of water. 1L à ou 4L à Microbe-Lift Printemps/Été Préparation Specially formulated for pond winterization. Microbe-Lift / AWP helps accelerate the decomposition of leaves, sediment and other organic matter during the fall and winter months. Microbe-Lift / AWP will also jump start your pond to a healthier environment in the spring. 8 sachets, Microbe-Lift Automne/Hiver Préparation Product made especially to accelerate the deterioration of leafs, small branches and other dead organic residue. Spring is the season to clean and revitalize your pond after the cold and hard winter months. 1L + 2 sachets, 29.50

36 History of the colorful water lily hybrid Before founding his water lily nursery in 1875 Monsieur Latour-Marliac had developed a sophisticated method of creating colourful hardy water lily hybrids. There was a need for such hybrids since at the time the only hardy water lily growing in Europe was the indigenous white one, Nymphaea alba. Latour- Marliac developed a line of hardy water lilies that ran from yellow to fuschia to the deepest red. In 1889 he introduced them to the public at the Paris World s Fair. Exhibited in the water gardens in front of the Trocadéro, the colorful hybrids were a sensation and carried first prize in their category. They also attracted the eye of the Impressionist painter Claude Monet, who would place several water lily orders with Latour-Marliac for his pond at Giverny. These plants became the subject of over 200 of his paintings, including the series of murals, les Nymphéas, on permanent exhibition at the Musée de l Orangerie in Paris. On the cover : Nymphaea Sylphida (Latour-Marliac, 1912)