Nymphaea ‘James Brydon’ – Medium Water Lily

A classic lily that we’ve been growing for many, many years. Unlike most lilies from the early 1900s this one is not a Marliac creation, but from Dreer Nurseries, Riverton, New Jersey – introduced in 1900. However, a Marliac creation, probably one of his medium-sized “Laydekeri” varieties was almost certainly used in the parentage of ‘James Brydon.’ This is another lily that ranges heavily toward the pink side – I often find it described as “rose-red.” ‘James Brydon’ is a very free flowering variety and it does not burn in intense sun. The flower form is somewhere between cup-shaped and peony – it’s color and form are unique – if we lose the label out of our stock pot over the winter (happens a lot), we have no trouble identifying this variety once it starts flowering.