| The growers you see below are the ones we can vouch for, either because we have worked with them for years, or because we are familiar with their operations. All of them are passionate about water lilies, ship only the healthiest plants, are consumer-oriented (as opposed to mainly distributor-oriented), and work very hard at what they do.
Our water lily growers do not pay to be listed in the Blithestone Water Lily Directory. We list them here as a service to our users, who we hope will click on some of our paid advertisements!
We are currently listing five growers: Nelson Water Gardens in Katy, TX; Perry's Water Gardens in Franklin, NC; Maryland Aquatic Nurseries in Jarretsville, MD; Latour-Marliac in Le Temple sur Lot, France; and Wright's Water Gardens in Pukekohe, NZ. A profile of each is below, along with their contact information and a link to their web site.
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| Nelson Water Gardens |
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| Nelson's was founded in 1997 by Rolf & Anita Nelson and Mike Swize, who combined have about 80 years of experience in the water gardening business. They do not yet sell water lilies online, but orders may be placed by phone or through their print catalog. |
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| Website: http://www.nelsonwatergardens.com |
| Email: info@nelsonwatergardens.com |
| Telephone: 281 391 4769 |
| Fax: 281 391 8626 |
| Address: 1502 Katy Fort Bend County Road, Katy, TX 77493. |
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| Perry's Water Gardens |
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| Perry's was founded in 1980 by the late Perry D. Slocum, a renowned water lily hybridizer. In 1986 the company was passed to Ben Gibson, his step-son. Ben and his family have been running the company ever since and have done a great job of carrying on Slocum's legacy. They have one of the biggest collections of hardy water lilies anywhere. Purchases may be made through their website |
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| Website: http://www.perryswatergardens.net |
| Email: perrywat@dnet.net |
| Telephone: 828 524 3264 |
| Fax: 828 524 3264 |
| Address: 136 Gibson Aquatic Farm Road, Franklin, NC 28734. |
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| Maryland Aquatic Nurseries |
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| Maryland Aquatic Nurseries was founded in 1986 by owner Dick Schuck. Schuck is a former engineer, which explains why this company is so innovative in its approach to pond accessories, hardware, and even water lily production techniques. Their lilies never disappoint. Purchases may be made online, over the phone or through their catalog. Please note their walk-in retail business is only open to the public on Saturdays. |
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| Website: http://www.marylandaquatic.com |
| Email: info@marylandaquatic.com |
| Telephone: 410 557 7615 |
| Fax: 410 692 2837 |
| Address: 3427 North Furnace Road, Jarretsville, MD 21084 |
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| Latour-Marliac |
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| Located in the southwest of France and in continuous operation since 1875, Latour-Marliac is the nursery from which most of the water lilies on the market today originated. With over 200 water lily varieties for sale, their collection is second to none, and the National Water Lily Collection of France is housed there. Robert Sheldon acquired the company in 2007 and is restoring the property while building up the company's mail order business. |
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| Website: http://www.latour-marliac.com |
| Email: contact@latour-marliac.com |
| Telephone: +33 (0)5 53 01 08 05 |
| Fax: +33 (0)5 53 01 08 05 |
| Address: Le bourg, 47110 Le Temple sur Lot, FRANCE |
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| Wright's Water Gardens |
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| Located in New Zealand, Wright's was founded in 1992 by Malcom and Dael Wright, two water garden enthusiasts. They have an impressive collection of hardy water lilies, and their on-site gardens are a tourist attraction in their own rite. They do not yet sell water lilies via the internet, but orders may be placed over the phone and through their catalog. |
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| Website: http://www.wrightswatergardens.co.nz |
| Email: wriwatgdn@xtra.co.nz |
| Telephone: (09) 236 3211 |
| Fax: (09) 236 3007 |
| Address: 154 Mauku Road, R D 3, Pukekohe, Franklin, New Zealand |
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