The hardy water lily is considered one of the favorites among the red hardy lilies. It is a deep crimson color with leaves that are large, rounded and plain green. It can produce flowers up to 12 inches across but usually are about 8 inches inches and is fragrant.
Give it plenty of room to grow so it will spread in your pond giving you more blooms. Depth can be 24-48 inches deep situated in full sun. Has a Marliac-type rhizome. Good for medium to large size ponds.
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James Brydon' a popular hardy waterlily is one of my favorites. Its unique peony-shaped blooms are a rich deep red color that grow 4-6 inches and has a spread of about 4-12 feet wide in full sun to part shade. Its leaves open a burgundy color but change to a medium shade of green. Depth can be 6 - 48 inches. It is one of the red hardy waterlilies that can tolerate more shade than the others. Its a good choice lily for any pond small to large.
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