There is a great variety of aquatic plants to add to a pond, some that bloom in the water and others that you can incorporate on the edges to highlight this small water mirror.
Among the options that you can find in the market are lilies that also give away a large number of varieties. One of the most striking is the Yellow lily which owes its name to the large yellow flowers with long stems.
Characteristics of the yellow lily
The Yellow Lily is also known as Spanish lily, Acoro bastard, Acoro palustre, Acoro false, Spanish lily, Fine cattail, Cattail lily, Yellow cattail, Yellow acoro or Yellow lilya large number of names to call this plant that belongs to the Iridaceae family and whose scientific name is Iris pseudoacorus.
One of the great virtues of this aquatic plant is that it is a perennial herbaceous plant so it is easy to care for. It has a fleshy rhizome and is distinguished by its height, reaching up to 1,2 meters in height. The flowers are its great attraction, since they are very large and have a diameter of between 8 and 10 cm and appear at the tips of the long stems that the plant presents.
The yellow lily also has elongated fruits that inside have many seeds of a dark orange color.
Advantages of having a yellow lily
It is one of the options in pond plantsideal for use in the area of the edges as it gives a green mantle and a good contrast thanks to the color and size of its flowers. On the other hand, it is an excellent option when it comes to choosing ornamental plants as it is a very practical species, which grows without difficulties both in the ground and in pots.
For this to happen it is important irrigation, which must be abundant and continuous throughout the year. If you want him Yellow lily It is developed in good conditions, it will also be necessary to place it in a sunny place and we will have to pay attention to the temperatures because although it tolerates the cold, it becomes withered in times of low temperatures. In autumn, it is best to cover it with pay until spring.
