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User GuideWe are available to respond to your enquiries by email 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, 47110 Le Temple-sur-LotTel: +33 (0)5 53 01 08 05Email: contact@latour-marliac.comOnline: www.latour-marliac.com

Shipping charges: Flat fee of 13.50 for France and 21.00 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.

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, 2018. You may accumulate offers.

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Catalogue 2018 - 1

The Lot valley

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What’s inside: Catalogue 2018 - 2

Page 3 Lotus (Nelumbiums) — 7 miniature varieties from China — 27 new varieties for 2018!

Page 9 Tropical water lilies — Day- and night-blooming varieties

Page 13 Hardy water lilies — Intersubgeneric varieties — Hardy varieties by colour

Page 25 Seed store — Lotus & water lily seeds and more, sold by the sachet or glass vial

Page 26 Other aquatic plants —Emergent,submerged,floatingand moisture-loving plants —Exhibitionplants&filteringplants

Page 32 Water gardening accessories — Aquatic planting containers — The Latour-Marliac container pond — Aquatic plant fertiliser —Plant&fishtreatments — Water treatments, anti-algae

Find more plants and accessories as well as our gift and souvenir catalogue at:

WWW.LATOUR-MARLIAC.COM

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 instructionsPlant 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 20-30 cm of water and under no more than 10-20 cm for miniature lotus.

The rhizome should be placed on top of 20-30 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 deliveryWe 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.

Lotus rhizomes are very fragile, handle with care!

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Bory Latour-Marliac and his grandson pose in front of the lotus pools, c. 1905

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Miniature Lotus

Nelumbo ‘Yu Tang Jin Ma’ (gold horse in jade palace) Greenish white flowers, free-flowering and vigorous. 39,00€

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Nelumbo ‘Huohua’ (sparks) Excellent simple red, free-flowering. 45,00€

Nelumbo ‘Guifei Zhuijiu’ (drunken concubine)Delicate flowers with few petals in the ‘dancing’ form. Long bloom period, from June through August. 39,00€

Nelumbo ‘Pure Girl’Small double flowers with a unique form. 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€

These grow to 20-40 cm in height depending on growing conditions and are well suited to planting in bowls or decorative pots, 10-20L in volume.

Small-medium LotusThese grow to 40-60 cm in height depending on growing conditions and are well suited to planting in 80L or 150L containers.

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Nelumbo ‘Liu Yun’ (flowing cloud) Exceptional double with pink tips, free-flowering. 39,00€

Nelumbo ‘Princess Harper of Ten-Mile Creek’Charming mix of white and red, free-flowering. 39,00€

Nelumbo ‘Feng Wu’ (dancing phoenix)This lotus is known for its low leaves, which set off the spectacular ‘dancing’ flowers. 39,00€

Nelumbo ‘Fen Wanlian’ (pink bowl) Bowl-shaped flowers with multiple tones of pink. 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, free-flowering. 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, free-flowering. 39,00€

Nelumbo ‘Yan Xia’ (flame clouds) Deep pink variety, profuse bloomer. 39,00€

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Large lotus

Nelumbo ‘Cranberry Kiss’White with a touch of carmine blush at the edge of each petal. 39,00€

Nelumbo ‘Lavender Lady’Classic pure pink from Perry Slocum, free-flowering and easy to grow. 39,00€

Nelumbo luteaSpecies from North America, extra large and adapted for naturalisation. 35,00€

Nelumbo ‘Large Versicolor’Extraordinary double with petals splashed with carmine. 49,00€

Nelumbo ‘Flavescens’Pale yellow with enormous flowers, vigorous and free-flowering, created by Latour-Marliac c. 1900. 35,00€

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€

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.

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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 ‘Rosea plena’Double pink with white overtones, blooms like a peony’s. 39,00€

Nelumbo ‘Osiris’Created by M. Latour-Marliac in 1900, one of the deepest pinks. 42,00€

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 ‘Pekinensis Rubra’The biggest lotus, with enormous deep pink flowers, plant only in large containers, 100L +. 45,00€

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€

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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 clay-rich 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 water-filled 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.

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Nymphaea ‘Tina’ (Van Ness, 1974)

Day-blooming

N. ‘Mme Ganna Walska’

Pale violet flowers that rise above deeply mottled pads.

N. ‘Tropic Sunset’

Similar to Green-berg but with heavily mottled pads.

25,00

N. ‘Larp Prasert’

Deep pink flowers with an original form.

25,00

N. ‘Albert Greenberg’Coppery pink flowers with a golden centre.

25,00

N. capensis (pink)

Species with delicate, classical pink flowers.

21,00

N. ‘Marian Strawn’Very large pure white flowers.

31,00

N. ‘St. Louis Gold’

Medium variety, the most attractive of the yellow varieties.

21,00

N. ‘Director George T. Moore’

Dark violet flowers with a golden centre.

31,00

N. caeruleaThe famous ‘blue lotus’, indigene-ous to the Nile river, scented.

31,00N. colorata

Small species, easy to overwin-ter, good for tub gardens.

24,00

N. ‘Wood’s Blue Goddess’

Like colorata but very large, also relatively easy to overwinter.

31,00

24,00N. ‘Southern Charm’

Greenish blue flowers with deeply mottled pads, rare.

31,00

N.‘PanamaPacific’Viviparous, violet flowers, golden centre. Easier to overwinter.

29,00

N. ‘Tina’

Viviparous, with intense violet flowers. Easier to overwinter.

31,00

N. ‘Pennsylvania’

Free-flowering and easy to cultivate, a classic.

31,00

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N. ‘Ruby’

Violet-pink, free-flowering and viviparous.

21,00

N. giganteaAustralian species of the deepest blue, stems up to 50 cm high.

39,00

N. ‘Blue Star’Large blue flowers with striking orange stamens.

29,00

N. ‘Star of Zanzibar’Deep blue flowers over mottled pads, stunning.

31,00N. ‘Tanzanite’

Large double deep blue flowers, rare.

39,00

N. ‘King of Siam’

Deep blue ruffled flowers, stunning and original.

29,00

Night-blooming Flowers open at night and in the morning

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N. ‘Midnight’Deep blue, pointed petals with a ruffled centre.

31,00

Victoria cruziana

V. cruziana unfurls pads 1.5 m in diametre with their characteristic form. Night-blooming. Limited quantity.

Euryale ferox

Giant water lilies

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.

Sachet of 5 seeds: 9,95 In 2L pots : 41,00

N. ‘Texas Shell PinkDelicate pale pink flowers.

24.00N. ‘Mrs. George C. Hitchcock’

Pure pink flowers on long stems, green pads.

31.00

N. ‘Trudy Slocum’

Pure white blooms, free-flowering and vigorous.

24.00N. ‘Antares’

Carmine red flowers over green pads.

24.00N. ‘Red Flare’

Dark red flowers over maroon pads.

39.00

N. Emily Grant Hutchings’

Deep pink blossoms over dark green pads.

31.00N. lotus

White night-blooming species.

31.00

N. rubraRed night-blooming species, maroon pads.

31.00

About intersubgenericsAn 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.

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Nymphaea ‘Siam Purple 2’

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ISG varieties available in 2018

N. ‘Siam Purple’ ISG (M)

Tones of blue and violet around a deep yellow center, 89.00.

N. ‘Siam Marble’ ISG (M)

Pink-violet flowers that are lightly marbled, 79.00.

N. ‘Queen Sirikit’ ISG (P)

Exquisite small variety, named for the queen of Thailand 99.00.N. ‘Siam Purple 2’ ISG (G)

Solid blue-violet flowers, superb variety, 79.00.

Featured: water lilies for filtrationpurify water naturally

Two varieties are well suited for filtration: N. ‘Col. A.J. Welch’ (at left) and N. ‘France’, a pink variety with cup-shaped blooms. Each is very vigorous and tough, what you need for purifying polluted water.

MINIATURE WATER LILIESIdeal for container gardens

N. ‘Pygmaea Helvola’, is a tiny canary yellow hardy with mottled pads created by Monsieur Latour-Marliac in 1879. Plant them in 5 to 10L pots under 10-20 cm of water. Excellent for tub gardens and balconies.

Nymphaea ‘J.C.N. Forrestier’ (Latour-Marliac, c. 1930)

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Hardy Water LiliesThe centrepiece of your pond

Nymphaea ‘Pink Sparkle’ (Strawn, 1998)

Insert fertiliser tablets around the rhizome Water before submerging

Planting water lilies is easy! Plant the rhizome against the edge

Why hardy water lilies are essential

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.

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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 m2 : 50% surface coverage, or 1 to 8 water lilies ; for a pond of 17 to 32 m2 : 35% coverage, or 6 to 12 water lilies; above 32 m2: 25% coverage. Planting depths by size: miniature (mini): 10-25 cm; small (S) and very small (XS): 20-40 cm; medium (M): 40-75 cm; large (L): 40-100 cm; extra large (XL): 40-120 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.

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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.

WHITE WATER LILIES

N. ‘Albatros’ (L)A Latour classic, easy to grow and free flowering.21.00/16.80

N. ‘Hermine’ (M)

Tulip-shaped flowers with pointy petals, lovely.21.00/16.80

N. ‘Hal Miller’ (XL)

Very large flowers that sit high atop stems.

N. ‘Tuberosa Richardsoni’ (L)

A double white tuberosa variety, height of elegance.29.00/23.20

N. ‘Tuberosa Maxima’ (L)

Very vigorous and easy to grow.

21.00/16.80

N. ‘Albina’ (S)Ideal for tub gardens, very rare variety.

21.00/16.80

N. ‘Caroliniana Nivea’ (L)Vigorous with wispy petals, long yellow stamens.21.00/16.80

N. candida (S)Small species from Eastern Europe, classic.

21.00/16.80

N. alba (M)

The indigenous European species.

21.00/16.80

29.00/23.20

N. ‘Virginia’ (XL)Huge flowers, sublime variety for large ponds.29.00/23.20

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N. ‘Marliacea Albida’ (L)Robust, with large white flowers.

21.00/16.80

N. ‘Moon Dance’ (L)

Flowers with just a touch of yellow in the centre.24.00/19.20

N. ‘Hever White’ (L)

A classic white flower, rare variety.

21.00/16.80N. ‘White Star’ (L)

Spectacular star-shaped flowers, sought after.24.00/19.20

N. ‘Gonnère’ (M)

Double snowball type flowers, a Latour classic.24.00/19.20

N. ‘Alba Delicata’ (M)

Large, well-proportioned flowers, rare.

24.00/19.20N. ‘White 1000 Petals’ (L)

Double peony-like flowers, rare & excep-tional.29.00/23.20N. ‘Virginalis’ (L)

Latour classic, huge waxy cup-shaped flowers.29.00/23.20

N. ‘Walter Pagels’ (S)Delicate ivory flowers, very prolific bloomer.21.00/16.80

N. ‘Marliacea Carnea’ (L)Pale pink flowers, easy to grow.

21.00/16.80

N. ‘Arc-en-ciel’ (L)

Pads marbled with pink, unrivalled in its originality.21.00/16.80

N. ‘Geisha Girl’ (M)

British variety, unique cup-shaped flowers.24.00/19.20

N. ‘Rosenymphe’ (M)

German variety, flowers both pink and white.21.00/16.80

A touch of pink with unusual mottled pads.

24.00/19.20

PINK WATER LILIES

N. ‘Fritz Junge’ (L)Very large flat flowers, exquisite, free flowering.24.00/19.20

N. ‘Gloire du Temple-sur-Lot’ (L)The pride of M. Latour-Marliac, the original pink double.29.00/23.20

N. ‘Eugène de Lande’ (M)Bright orange stamens against solid pink petals.24.00/19.20

N. ‘Marliacea Rosea’ (L)A Latour classic, good for beginners.

21.00/16.80

N. ‘Berthold’ (S)Small, delicate pink flowers with spade-shaped pads.24.00/19.20

N. ‘Amabilis’ (L)Latour classic, star-shaped flowers, elegant.21.00/16.80

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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.

N. ‘Hazorea Dagan White’ (M)

N. ‘Formosa’ (L)

Pure pink flowers in a classic form.

24.00/19.20N. ‘Princesse Elisabeth’ (M)

Classic pink with orange stamens.

24.00/19.20

Elegant waxen petals, rare.

21.00/16.80

N. ‘Odorata Juliana’ (L)Wispy petals with fiery red stamens.

24.00/19.20N. ‘Brakeleyi Rosea’ (L)

N. ‘France’ (L)Extremely vigorous, ideal for filtration.

21.00/16.80

N. ‘Galatée’ (S)The only pink variety with mottled pads.

21.00/16.80

Strawberry pink cup-shaped blooms.

24.00/19.20

N. ‘Madame de Nombel’ (L)

N. ‘American Star’ (M)A small star-shaped variety, free flowering.

21.00/16.80

N. ‘James Hudson’ (M)A big seller in the 19th c., vivid pink flowers.21.00/16.80

An unusual gem from the 19th century.

29.00/23.20

N. ‘Maurice Laydeker’ (S)

N. ‘Lily Pons’ (L)Double pink ruffles, American hybrid.34.00/27.20

PINK WATER LILIES

N. ‘Odorata Exquisita’ (S)

The original small pink, a Latour classic.

24.00/19.20N. ‘Supranee Pink’ (L)

Vigorous and free-flowering, new from Thailand.21.00/16.80

N. ‘Souvenir de Jules Jacquier’ (L)

Striking deep pink flowers with an orange centre.69.00/59.00

N.‘MmeJulienChifflot’(L)

Extremely rare 19th c. variety with large flowers.199.00/159.20

N. ‘Mme Maurice Laydeker’ (M)

Striking white to violet red flowers, rare.

24.00/19.20

N. ‘Pink Sunrise’ (L)

A free flowering double pink, easy to grow.24.00/19.20

N. ‘Rose Arey’ (L)Sprawling deep pink flowers on long stems, rare.

24.00/19.20N. ‘Zores’ (L)

Enormous flowers with orange stamens.29.00/23.20

N. ‘Sultan’ (XL)

Crushed straw-berry flowers, bright green pads.21.00/16.80

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N. ‘Rosy Morn’ (XL)Good for deep ponds, a solid pink variety.

21.00/16.80

N. ‘Dahlia’ (L)Ruffly pink double from SW France.

24.00/19.20

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N. ‘Celebration’ (M)Flowers of the deepest pink, rare.

29.00/23.20

N. ‘Perry’s Fire Opal’ (L)Deep pink flowers with exquisite structure.29.00/23.20

N. ‘Mayla’ (XL)

An American classic, huge fuschia flowers, prolific plant.39.00/31.20

N. ‘Murillo’ (M)Vigorous variety with deep pink flowers, rare.

21.00/16.80N. ‘Attorney Elrod’ (S)

Small red, American variety.

29.00/23.20

N. ‘Tan Kwan’ (L)

Extraordinary coppery fuschia blooms, from Thailand.49.00/39.00

N. ‘Sirius’ (L)

Red with white sepals, pads mottled and ruddy.24.00/19.20

N. ‘Newton’ (L)

Plate-like flowers with enormous stamens.21.00/16.80

N. ‘Phoebus’ (S)

Coppery red over mottled pads, 19th c. Latour variety. 21.00/16.80

N. ‘Gypsy’ (S)

Small flowers that rise above the water.

29.00/23.20N. ‘Lucida’ (M)

Coppery red flowers over deeply mottled pads.24.00/19.20

N. ‘Marliacea Flammea’ (M)

A rare antique red with mottled pads.

29.00/23.20N. ‘Froebeli’ (S)

For cold water, bright red flowers, spade-shaped pads.21.00/16.80

PINK TO RED WATER LILIESN.‘Perry’sMagnificent’(L)

Radiant fuschia blooms that sit high on the water.34.00/27.20

N. ‘Yogi Gi’ (XL)

Fuschia pink flowers, large and free flowering.29.00/23.20

N. ‘Sylphida’ (M)

Antique variety with variegated flowers, rare.

29.00/23.20

N. ‘James Brydon’ (M)

Cup-shaped magenta flowers

21.00/16.80

N. ‘Yuh Ling’ (M)Deep pink flowers over green pads.

29.00/23.20

RED WATER LILIES

N. ‘Ellisiana’ (S)

Carmine red with white sepals, prolific bloomer.21.00/16.80

N. ‘Escarboucle’ (XL)The king of red water lilies, a Latour classic, huge flowers.29.00/23.20

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N. ‘Perry’s Red Glow’ (M)

Luminous red flowers, easy to grow.

21.00/16.80

N. ‘Bateau’ (S)Small deep carmine red, free-flowering.

21.00/16.80

N. ‘Vésuve’ (L)Deep carmine with stamens that erupt from the centre.39.00/31.20

N. ‘Steven Strawn’ (L)

Red with a touch of copper.

29.00/23.20N. ‘Hidden Violet’ (M)

Wispy deep red petals with a yellow center.

29.00/23.20

N. ‘Arethusa’ (L)A rare 19th c. American variety, mottled pads. 34.00/27.20

N. ‘Indiana’ (S)

Changeable, copper to red with mottled pads.29.00/23.20

N. ‘Red Spider’ (L)

Long crinkly petals, very original.

24.00/19.20N. ‘Red Volunteer’ (L)

Solid red variety, free flowering and vigorous.21.00/16.80

N. ‘Radiant Red’ (L)

Vigorous and easy to grow, sought after.

24.00/19.20N. ‘Attraction’ (XL)

Enormous flowers, good for large ponds.24.00/19.20

N. ‘Jean de la Marsalle’ (L)

Enormous flowers, prolific bloomer.

21.00/16.80

N. ‘Marliacea Rubra Punctata’ (L)Vermillion red, a 19th c. Latour variety.

39.00/31.20

N. ‘Perry’s Baby Red’ (S)Vigorous and free flowering, good for beginners.

24.00/19.20

N. ‘Perry’s Red Star’ (M)A sturdy garnet red variety, easy to grow.

24.00/19.20

N. ‘Little Champion’ (S)

One of the sturdier reds, free-flowering.

24.00/19.20

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N. ‘Almost Black’ (L)Deep crimson red, vigorous and easy to grow.

34.00/27.20N. ‘Black Princess’ (L)

Stunning colour, perfect proportions, vigorous.

49.00/39.00N. ‘Manee Red’ (L)

Rare deep red double, new from Thailand.

49.00/39.00N. ‘Betsy Sakata’ (L)

Very large, sprawling flowers, original. 29.00/23.20

N. ‘Marliacea Chromatella’ (L)Latour-Marliac’s first creation, a true classic.

21.00/16.80

N. ‘Odorata Sulphurea’ (M)Flowers that rise up on reddish stems.

21.00/16.80

N. ‘Joey Tomocik’ (L)

Deep yellow, vigorous and free flowering.

24.00/19.20

N. ‘Perry’s Double Yellow’ (L)

The only truly double yellow, rare.

39.00/31.20

N. ‘Pygmaea Helvola’ (mini)

A Latour classic, tiny free flowering yellow.21.00/16.80

N. ‘Texas Dawn’ (XL)

First and last to bloom, huge flowers on tall stems.24.00/19.20

N. ‘Yellow Enigma’ (L)

Deep yellow flowers on long stems.

24.00/19.20

Extremely vigorous, good for filtration.

21.00/16.80

N. ‘Colonel AJ Welch’ (L)

N.‘O.SulphureaGrandiflora’(L)

A Monet favourite, large blooms.

24.00/19.20N. ‘Yellow Queen’ (L)

Large flowers with pointed petals.

24.00/19.20N. ‘Yellow Sensation’ (XL)

Vigorous and free-flowering, very large.

33.00/26.20N. ‘Moorei’ (M)

Australian variety, slight touch of pink on the sepals.21.00/16.80

N. ‘Sulphurea Okeechobee’ (L)

Large delicate flowers over mottled pads.

29.00/23.20

Plate-like blooms with huge stamens, like a tropical.21.00/16.80

N. ‘Charlene Strawn’ (L)

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N. ‘Carolina Sunset’ (L)Very large copper couloured flowers.24.00/19.20

N. ‘Karleen Harder’ (M)Exquisite deep copper variety from Australia, rare.29.00/23.20

N. ‘Innerlight’ (L)Luminous coppery yellow, extraordinary.29.00/23.20

N. ‘Sioux’ (L)Changeable, from yellow to copper to red, a classic.

21.00/16.80N. ‘Paul Hariot’ (L)

Mix of yellow and red tones, easy to grow.

21.00/16.80N. ‘Mangkala Ubol’ (L)

Coppery pink huge flowers, from Thailand.

49.00/39.00

YELLOW TO COPPER WATER LILIES

N. ‘Barbara Davies’ (L)Coppery flowers on high stems, prolific bloomer.29.00/23.20

N. ‘Starbright’ (M)Tropical like flowers, non-stop blooms, a gem.24.00/19.20

N. ‘Florida Sunset’ (L)Very large pale yellow-pink variety, prolific bloomer.21.00/16.80

N. ‘Master’s Yellow’ (L)Enormous deep yellow flowers, rare.

29.00/23.20

N. ‘Clyde Ikins’ (L)Delicate copper blooms, free flowering.29.00/23.20

N. ‘J.C.N. Forestier’ (M)Light copper flowers, very rare.

39.00/31.20N. ‘Solfatare’ (S)

Coppery flowers with unique proportions.29.00/23.20

N. ‘Cynthia Ann’ (L)Very prolific bloomer, coppery pink flowers.29.00/23.20

N. ‘Georgia Peach’ (L)Yellow to orange to pink, mottled pads.

29.00/23.20

N. ‘Peace Lily’ (L)

Waxy pink to yellow flowers, rare.

29.00/23.20

N. ‘Peach Glow’ (L)Large pale copper flowers, uniform colour, free flowering.29.00/23.20

N. mexicana (S)Sub tropical species, protect in some climates.21.00/16.80

N. ‘Chrysantha’ (S)Mottled pads frame small copper flowers.

29.00/23.20N. ‘Berit Strawn’ (S)

Crinkly blooms, a rarety from America.

29.00/23.20

N. ‘Thomas O’Brien’ (M)Medium-sized coppery flowers, prolific bloomer.24.00/19.20

N. ‘Colorado’ (M)Uniform salmon colour, very prolific bloomer.

29.00/23.20

N. ‘Barbara Dobbins’ (L)

Pink with a touch of copper, green pads.24.00/19.20

N. ‘Sunny Pink’ (XL)Huge pink flowers with just a touch of orange.29.00/23.20

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N. ‘Little Sue’ (S)Small vigorous copper variety, free flowering.

29.00/23.20

N. ‘Comanche’ (L)Wide-open copper flow-ers, a 19th c. classic. 21.00/16.80

N. ‘Seignoureti’ (S)

Rare 19th c. Latour variety, free flowering, mottled pads.39.00/31.20

COPPER WATER LILIESN. ‘Pink Grapefruit’ (L)

Luminous co-lour, very large flowers.

29.00/23.20

N. ‘Wanvisa’ (M)Extraordinary mottled petals, vivid hues that change.39.00/31.20

Water lilies for naturalisationVarieties 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’

N. ‘Gregg’s Orange Beauty’ (L)

Pink to orange flowers, vigorous, free flowering.39.00/31.20

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SEEDSAQUATIC PLANTS

Sachet of +/- 100 seeds of Cyperus papyrus.

Sachet of 3 lotus seeds, pink-white flowers. Sold with the label above with growing instructions on reverse side.4.95

Vial of 20 seeds of Nymphaea caerulea.

Sachet of +/-20 seeds of Sagittaria ‘Montevidensis’

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’.

Sachet of 10 seeds of Hibiscus coccineus.

Our seeds are sold in small sachets or vials with a 4-colour label 4.95

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.

Other aquatic plants

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Acorus gramineus, 5-10 cm

Small and elegant for shady corner. H 15-20cm.

N 3.95/3.50Acorus calamus, 5-15 cm

Medicinal plant, foliage resembles iris. H 50 cm.

Acorus calamus variegata, 5-15 cmVariegated acorus. H 50 cm.

Alisma plantago, 5-15 cmA cloud of tiny white flowers, self sows. H 30 cm.

Baumea rubiginosa, 5-15 cmVariegated rush, excellent structure. H 1 m.

Butomus umbellatus, 5-15 cm

Flowering rush, fertilize for spectacular show. H 40 cm.

Canna ‘Endeavor’, 10-20 cm

Aquatic canna, semi-hardy. H 2 m.

Canna ‘Ra’, 10-20 cmAquatic canna, semi-hardy. H 2 m..

Cyperus alternifolius, 5-20 cmA hardy cousin of papyrus. H 1,5 m.

Cyperus longus, 0-10 cmA very frost resistant cousin of papyrus. H 1,5 m.

Cyperus papyrus, 10-30 cmEgyptian papyrus, not so hardy. H 3 m.

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N 3.95/3.50

N 3.95/3.50

F 3.95/3.50

N 3.95/3.50

E 3.95/3.50

E 7.95/7.50

E 7.95/7.50

N 4.95/4.50

N 3.95/3.50

N 6.95/6.50

Canna ‘Erebus’, 10-20 cmAquatic canna, semi-hardy. H 2 m.

E 7.95/7.50

Eichornia azurea, 5-20 cmTrailing plant, quick to flower. H 10 cm. Semi-hardy.

N 4.95/4.50© H. Zell

Eriophorum angustifolium, 0-5 cmVery small aquatic grass with cotton flowers. H 15 cm.

N 4.95/4.50

Emergent plants

Sagittaria ‘Montevidensis’, 10-20 cm

Beautiful plant that self- sows easily. H 50 cm.

S 3.95/2.95

Legend planting depth

plant that self- sows easily.

plant height

S 3.95/2.95

exposure : sun, part-shade, shade

bloom time:P = springS = summerN = non flowering

Iris laevigata de L-M, 5-15 cm

Deep blue water iris from Latour-Marliac.

Iris laevigata variegata, 5-15 cm

Variegated foliage makes this iris stand out. H 40 cm.

Iris pseudacorus, 5-15 cmVigorous, first to bloom in spring. H 1 m.

Iris pseud. variegata, 5-15 cmYellow iris with variegated foli-age. H 1 m.

Iris versicolor, 5-15 cmWater iris with pale violet flkowers. H 50 cm.

P 3.95/3.50

P 7.95/7.50

P 3.95/3.50

P 3.95/3.50

P 3.95/3.50

Iris laevigata ‘Snowdrift’, 5-15 cm

White flowers, touch of purple & yellow. H 40 cm.

P 4.95/4.50

Menyanthes trifoliata, 5-10 cmTrailing plant with pink flowers. H 15 cm.

Ranunculus lingua, 5-15 cmVigorous, filtering plant. H 50 cm.

Peltandra virginica, 5-20 cm

Arrow-shaped leaves, very decorative H 1 m.

Oenanthe javanica, 5-10 cm

Aquatic ground cover, use to hide liner. H 25 cm.

Nuphar lutea, 30-90 cm

Indigenous pond lily.

Phragmites australis, 5-15 cm

Aquatic grass, must be contained. H 2 m.

Phragmites A. variegatus, 5-15 cmVariegated aquatic grass, must be contained. H 2 m.

Phragmites A. variegatus,

Juncus effusus ‘Spiralis’, 0-20 cmSpiral foliage, very unique. H 40 cm.

Sagittaria ‘Montevidensis’, 10-20 cmBeautiful plant, semi-hardy but self sows. H 80 cm.

Orontium aquaticum, 10-30 cm

Charming candle-like flowers. H 12 cm.

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N 3.95/3.50

P 3.95/3.50

E 10.95/9.95

P 3.95/3.50

N 8.95/8.50

P 3.95/3.50

N 3.95/3.50

E 4.95/4.50

E 3.95/3.50

E 5.95/5.50

Pontederia lanceolata, 5-25 cmLarger version of previous plant. H 1,5 m.

E 5.95/5.50

Pontederia cordata, 5-15 cmBlue flowers in summer, a must for every pond. H 50 cm.

E 4.95/4.50

N 3.95/3.50

N 3.95/3.50

Caltha palustris

Springtime classic, for saturated soil. H 30 cm.

Carex pendula

Excellent structure, not invasive. H 50 cm.

Mentha aquatica

Aquatic mint, trailing. H 50 cm.

Moisture-loving plants

Equisetum hyemaleRough horsetail, a must have. H 1 m.

Iris ensata ‘Deep Mist’Japanese iris, blooms in June. H 50 cm.

Iris ensata ‘Pure Heart’

Japanese iris, blooms in June. H 50 cm.

Lythrum salicaria

Tall with deep mauve flowers. H 1,5 m.

Hemerocallis Useful for hiding pond liner. H 70 cm.

Iris louisiana ‘Jack Attack’

Large mauve flowers, moist/saturated soil. H 50 cm.

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E 4.95/4.50

P 3.95/3.50

E 3.95/3.50

E 3.95/3.50

E 4.95/4.50

P 3.95/3.50

P 3.95/3.50

Phalaris arundinacea

Elegant variegated grass. H 50 cm.

N 3.95/3.50

Typha latifolia, 5-20 cmBulrush, to be contained. H 2 m.

E 3.95/3.50

Typha angustifolia, 5-20 cmBulrush with finer foliage, to be contained. H 1,5 m.

E 3.95/3.50

Dichromena colorata, 0-10 cmSmall grass with star-shaped flow-ers. H 20 cm.

N 4.95/4.50

Houttuynia cordataA good ground-cover, white flowers. H 30 cm.

N 4.95/4.50

Thalia dealbata, 10-30 cmImpressive foliage and flowers, hardy. H 2,5 m.

E 9.95/9.50Scirpus ‘Albescens’, 5-20 cm

Good structure, white-stemmed rush. H 1.5 m.

Scirpus ‘Zebrinus’, 5-20 cm

Striped rush, good for birds. H 1.5 m.

Saururus cernuus, 0-20 cmWhite flowers, good for shade. H 1 m.

N 4.95/4.50

N 5.95/5.50

E 3.95/3.50

Petasites japonicus

Spectacular results if fed, leaves 70 cm. H 1 m.

Primula bulleyana

Coppery pink primroses on pond’s edge. H 20 cm.

Typha minima

Miniature bulrush, very original. H 40 cm.

Zantedeschia aethiopica

Classic calla lily, moist to saturated soil. H 1 m.

Thelypteris palustris

Swamp fern, good for moist shade. H 20 cm.

Sisyrinchium californicum Tiny member of iris family. H 10 cm.

P 7.95/7.50

P 4.95/4.50

P 3.95/3.50

N 3.95/3.50

E 3.95/3.50

E 6.95/6.50

Azolla pinnata

Aquatic fern, forms a mat on the surface.

Elodea canadensis, 20-90 cm

Oxygenates and purifies - highly invasive.

Hippuris vulgaris, 5-20 cmForms mats of pointy plant-lets, invasive. H 20 cm.

Lemna minor

Duckweed, forms a mat on the surface.

Pistia stratiotes

Water lettuce, rapid spread, annual, ships in May.

Utricularia vulgaris, 10-30 cm

Carnivorous plant that eats mosquito larvae.

Submerged & oxygenating plants Nymphoïdes peltata, 10-30 cm

Small water lily-like pads, invasive.

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Aponogeton dystachios, 20-90 cmBlooms year-round in cool water, exceptional.

With its long pads and heavily scented (and edible) flowers, aponege-tons are among those rare aquatic plants that prosper in sun or shade. They thrive in cold water, including spring-fed water features.

Don’t miss : aponogeton dystachios, water orchid

N 1.95/1.50 N 2.95/2.50

N 1.95/1.50

N 1.95/1.50

N 1.95/1.50

E 2.95/2.50

E 9.95/9.50

E 2.95/2.50

Floating plants

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Exhibition plants

Natural swimming pools

Exhibition plant pricing:

Thalia dealbata - 4L pot

Cyperus papyrus en pot de 14L

• 4L (example above) : 19.95• 14L (example below) : 39.95• Other formats on demand• Water lilies and lotus in 20L format : add 29.00 to bare root price, plus freight (on demand).

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 for more information.

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.

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 lanceolata2) Thalia dealbata3) Cyperus papyrus4) Colocasia esculenta 5) Canna ‘Ra’6) Canna ‘Endeavor’7) Sagittaria ‘Montevidensis’8) Peltandra virginica9) Water lilies and lotus

Cyperus papyrus - 14L pot

The Latour-Marliac container garden

Our container garden evokes the form of the clay pots found on site since

1881. Made out of polyresin, it is only frost-resistant so needs to be protected or

partially emptied in winter. 78x27 cm, 189.00T h i s 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.

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.

40L 52x30 cm, 19.00Divide lotus after two years80L: 65x32 cm, 59.00Divide lotus after three years150L: 88x32 cm, 89.00Divide lotus after 3-4 years275L:110x32, 119.00Divide lotus after 4-5 years

Made from PEBD plastic, these tubsare frost-proof. Made from PEBD plastic, these tubs

80L

Natural swimming pools

Exhibition plant pricing:

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The L-M 14L pot at 7.95/7.00 & the L-M 20L pot at 9.95/9.00

Tubs and planting containers

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 These tubs make perfect planting containers for

sunk into a perennial border for excellent effect.

150L & 275L

containers are more durable than perforated

20L pot (44x20 cm) is adequate for one lotus during one season.

40L

The Latour-Marliac container garden

Our container garden evokes the form of the clay pots found on site since

1881. Made out of polyresin, it is only frost-resistant so needs to be protected or

partially emptied in winter. T h i s 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.

Our flat rate shipping applies

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Fertiliser - for vigorous plants

Treatments - the essentials

Dolomite - 9.95 500g 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.

Bacillus Thuringiensis - 7.9512g 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.

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 : 14-8-11

200g 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 - 6.95/6.50

Starter formula - Latour-Marliac organic mix - 4.95/3.95

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.

Microbe-Lift Bloom & Grow - 1L at 37.00

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 25.00 or 3 kg, 48.50

Kusuri Malachite (2%) Green Solution Anti bacterialMalachite can be used for the treatment of minor parasitic in-festations. 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 para-sites. For use above 10°C. Dosage: 12.5ml per 1000 L of water. 250ml 19.00 or 500 ml 28.00

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Starter formula - Latour-Marliac organic mix - 4.95/3.95

Microbe-Lift barley straw pellets - algae controlEasier to apply than bales, pillows and pads, rich in organic peat which softens pond water, reducing nitrate and phos-phate concentrations in the water column. 1 kg à 16.00 or 2kg at 26.90

Concentrated barley straw extract - algae controlWorks by binding excessive nutrients that exist in naturalponds as a result of organic waste by-products. For centu-ries, barley straw has been used to bind nutrientsand assist in maintaining clear water. 1L à 30.50

Microbe-Lift Clean & ClearA 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 30.50

Microbe-Lift Sludge AwayThis product speeds up the biological removal of slow to de-grade organic waste matter from aquatic pond bottoms that may become toxic to fish and plant life. Initial dosage in spring: 1L per 50 000 - 100 000 L of water. 4L at 88.50

Microbe-Lift Maitrîse Naturelle des Algues This is a liquid barley extract formulated for the naturalcontrol of unwanted algae in natural swim pond environ-ments. Initial dosage in spring: 1L per 50 000 - 100 000 L of water. 4L at 88.50

Microbe-Lift Sludge Away This product speeds up the biological removal of slow to de-grade organic waste matter from aquatic pond bottoms that may become toxic to fish and plant life. Initial dosage in spring: 1L per 50 000 - 100 000 L of water. 1L à 30.50 ou 4L à 88.50

Microbe-Lift Automne/Hiver PréparationProduct 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

Microbe-Lift Printemps/Été PréparationSpecially formulated for pond winterization. Microbe-Lift / AWP helps accelerate the decomposition of leaves, sedi-ment 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, 26.50

Products for clear waterOur flat rate shipping applies

See our website for more information on each product, such as dosage, treatment times and ingredients.

On the cover : Nymphaea ‘Sylphida’ (Latour-Marliac, 1912)

History of the colorful water lily hybridBefore 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.