How to prune nymphaea 'gonnere'

Throughout the growing season; divide in spring. Cut spent blooms and yellowing pads at the stem base underwater, clearing them from the pond promptly. When dividing in spring, cut the rhizome into sections each with a healthy growing tip and replant in aquatic compost.

Regular seasonal tidy; divide every 4–5 years. 'Gonnere' (also called Crystal White) is a fully double white-flowered hardy water lily of moderate vigour. Remove dying pads and spent blooms throughout the growing season by cutting at the stem base near the rhizome. Its more restrained growth means division is needed less often — every 4–5 years or when flowering declines.

Cut spent blooms and yellowing pads at the stem base underwater, clearing them from the pond promptly. When dividing in spring, cut the rhizome into sections each with a healthy growing tip and replant in aquatic compost.