white water lily facts Virginalis White Hardy Waterlily – Pond Megastore

white water lily facts Virginalis White Hardy Waterlily – Pond MegastoreVirginalis Hardy Water Lily Timeless, Pure White Elegance The Virginalis Hardy Water Lily is a classic French hybrid loved for its large, pure white blooms (57") that open in perfect cup to star form above deep green pads. A dependable perennial pond plant, this hardy water lily flowers steadily from late spring into fall and brings calm, luminous beauty to any water gardenfrom formal koi ponds to natural earth bottom edges. Why Customers Love It

Virginalis Hardy Water Lily — Timeless, Pure-White Elegance

The Virginalis Hardy Water Lily is a classic French hybrid loved for its large, pure-white blooms (≈5–7") that open in perfect cup-to-star form above deep-green pads. A dependable perennial pond plant, this hardy water lily flowers steadily from late spring into fall and brings calm, luminous beauty to any water garden—from formal koi ponds to natural earth-bottom edges.

Why Customers Love It

• Pristine, fragrant white flowers that look elegant from any distance

• Steady bloomer in full sun with simple tablet feeding

• Versatile: excellent in lined ponds, wide containers, or natural shelves

• Hardy & reliable—returns every year with minimal care

Plant Requirements (quick reference)

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

• Container: 15"+ wide, shallow aquatic container (fabric pots preferred)

• Depth (soil surface → water surface): 6–30" (best bloom 8–18")

• Spread: ~4–5 ft at maturity

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

Care & Fertilizing (simple schedule)

• Fertilizer tablets: 4–5 tablets on the 1st & 15th each month (May–September)

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

• Maintenance: Trim spent blooms/yellow leaves; divide every 2–3 years to maintain strong flowering

Water Lily Planting Tips

• Plant shallower (8–14") to warm the crown and jump-start budding

• 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

• Use wide, shallow containers to encourage rhizome run and more flowers

• Place away from splashing/aeration; still water shows blooms best

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 Virginalis—light drives flowering

• ❌ Don’t plant too deep (>30") 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 and set at the recommended depth. Minor leaf yellowing from transit is normal and quickly replaced by new growth.