lady lily flower Painted Lady Hardy Water Lily – Pond Megastore

lady lily flower Painted Lady Hardy Water Lily – Pond MegastorePainted Lady Hardy Water Lily Pink and White Stripes, Artistically Mottled Pads The Painted Lady Hardy Water Lily is a medium hardy water lily with eye catching pink and white striped blooms (46") that look hand painted on the water. Striking mottled pads (red cream green) frame every flower, so the plant shows color even when blossoms close. A reliable perennial pond plant, Painted Lady blooms from late spring into fall and makes a vivid focal point

Painted Lady Hardy Water Lily — Pink-and-White Stripes, Artistically Mottled Pads

The Painted Lady Hardy Water Lily is a medium hardy water lily with eye-catching pink-and-white striped blooms (≈4–6") that look hand-painted on the water. Striking mottled pads (red/cream/green) frame every flower, so the plant shows color even when blossoms close. A reliable perennial pond plant, Painted Lady blooms from late spring into fall and makes a vivid focal point in any water garden.

Why Customers Love It

• Unique, striped petals—each bloom is slightly different

• Mottled pads add color texture all season

• Steady bloomer in full sun with simple tablet feeding

• Versatile for lined ponds, earth-bottom shelves, and wide containers

Plant Requirements (quick reference)

• Sun: Full sun, 6+ hours of strong midday light

• Container: 14–16"+ wide, shallow aquatic container (fabric pots preferred)

• Depth (soil surface → water surface): 6–18" (shallower = more flowers)

• Spread: ~3–5 ft at maturity (medium habit)

• Soil: Heavy loam topsoil only (no bagged mix, peat, “aquatic media,” or gravel)

Care & Fertilizing (simple schedule)

• Fertilizer tablets: 4–6 tablets on the 1st & 15th each month (May–September)

• Application: Press tablets 3–4" into the soil around (not on) the crown

• Maintenance: Trim spent blooms/yellow leaves; divide every 1–2 years to maintain peak flowering

Water Lily Planting Tips

• Plant shallower (8–12") to warm the crown and ramp up buds

• Keep surface water open and unshaded—pads are your “solar panels” for flowers

• Never cover the crown with stones or gravel; leave it slightly exposed

• Choose wide, shallow containers to encourage rhizome run and higher bloom counts

• Place away from splashing/aeration; still water showcases stripes and pad mottling

Do’s & Don’ts

Do

• Plant in full sun and heavy loam

• Fertilize twice monthly on schedule for continuous blooms

• Repot immediately on arrival; keep all parts wet while planting

Don’t

• ❌ Don’t use compost/peat mixes, “aquatic media,” or gravel (they float, rot, or smother crowns)

• ❌ Don’t let floating plants shade Painted Lady—light drives flowering

• ❌ Don’t plant too deep (>18") if you want frequent blooms

Helpful Links

• Full Planting Instructions →

• Waterlily World® Fertilizer Tablets →

• PondGro™ Aquatic Loam Soil →

• Aquatic Containers →

• PondGro™ Fabric Pots →

Shipped as: a live young adult plant (rhizome with leaves/lilypads). Plant immediately in heavy loam soil at the recommended depth. Minor transit yellowing is normal and quickly replaced by new growth.