Carmine Red Water Lily | Nymphaea 'James Brydon' Pick yours:3 Plants in 3L Aquatic Pots The tree offers yellow catkins

The tree offers yellow catkins in April to May

The sharp thorns are a great intruder deterrent as well as being a safe area for birds and other wildlife to nest and shelter

this perennial herb was naturalised in Britain in the 16th century and is now used in salads – the young leaves have a fresh

remaining bare in winter with the hint of small crimson flowers and winged fruit in the spring

The alligator reference comes from the bark which is fissured and corky

Carmine Red Water Lily | Nymphaea 'James Brydon' Pick yours:3 Plants in 3L Aquatic Pots The tree offers yellow catkinsA rich carmine red water lily with cup shaped flowers surrounded by green, maroon flecked foliage Ideal for medium sized and average ponds Summer flowering from June right through to September Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit Floating plants provide shade and shelter for fish as well as protecting them from predators like herons. Also reduces the growth of algae. Grow in full sun and still water, away from fountains and splashing water