originator – Latour-Marliac Nursery 1914
parentage – unknown

– characteristics –
Free flowering.
– flowers –
Petal color: Inner petals deep rosy red, paling toward outer petals.
Flower shape: Stellate.
Flower size: 15 – 23 cm.
Fragrance: Slight.
Number of petals: 20 -24.
– leaves –
Color: Green, newest leaves bronzy green.
Leaf spread: 150 cm.
– comments –
Pleasing flowers, shading from darker center to pale outer petals.
Nymphaea ‘René Gérard’ is recommended for medium and large pools.

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(All photos ©2009 Alice Galante)