Hardy Water Lilies (Nymphaea) -
The hardy water lily with its profuse and extravagant blossoms is a winter
hardy or perennial plant available from us starting in March and continuing
through September. Lilies come in a variety of colors and sizes and once
established bloom continuously all summer. Hardy Lilies can easily be
distinguished from their tropical counterparts in that the leaves are
smooth around the edges. Performing many functions in the water garden
along with their exquisiteness includes providing shade, utilizing water-
born nutrients and insulating the water from extreme day/night
temperature fluctuations. Hardy water Lilies grow best in a generous
amount of heavy garden soil avoiding too much organic matter unless it has
been well composted. Even the heaviest clay soils will work fine with the
addition of a little sand and fertilizer. Depth should be maintained
between 6” and 18” when first transplanted and then once established can
be grown from 12” to 30” depending on the variety.
The hardy water lily with its profuse and extravagant blossoms is a winter
hardy or perennial plant available from us starting in March and continuing
through September. Lilies come in a variety of colors and sizes and once
established bloom continuously all summer. Hardy Lilies can easily be
distinguished from their tropical counterparts in that the leaves are
smooth around the edges. Performing many functions in the water garden
along with their exquisiteness includes providing shade, utilizing water-
born nutrients and insulating the water from extreme day/night
temperature fluctuations. Hardy water Lilies grow best in a generous
amount of heavy garden soil avoiding too much organic matter unless it has
been well composted. Even the heaviest clay soils will work fine with the
addition of a little sand and fertilizer. Depth should be maintained
between 6” and 18” when first transplanted and then once established can
be grown from 12” to 30” depending on the variety.
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