Nuphar Species, Southern Spatterdock, Yellow Cow Lily, Yellow Pond Lily

We have grown this water plant in our pond for over 6 years. I have had great luck with this plant. They seem to love moving water. We ha...Read Moreve ours placed by our fall. Our only problem with this plant is that it has outgrown our very large pots and I can not find any information on how to divide this plant without doing damage.

Have twice tried to grow this plant but find that it 'rots' off before leaves reach the surface. I have tried both deep - 36" and shallow...Read More 6" locations. Further information on cultivation would be useful

Nuphar is a large, aquatic lily that is native to North America, Japan and Europe. It has large green, heart-shaped pads which either f...Read Moreloat or rise above the water. These plants usually obtain a spread of up to 8' and are mainly used in large water gardens. The rhizomes are large and the roots can grow many feet long.

The flowers, are rather small when compared to the pads and are yellow and cup-shaped. They rise above the water and look rather like small 'yellow balls' and appear only 'half-opened' when in full bloom.

Nuphar can become invasive in natural ponds and waterways.