Painted Lady Hardy Water Lily
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
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Unique, striped petals—each bloom is slightly different
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Mottled pads add color texture all season
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Steady bloomer in full sun with simple tablet feeding
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Versatile for lined ponds, earth-bottom shelves, and wide containers
Plant Requirements (quick reference)
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Sun: Full sun, 6+ hours of strong midday light
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Container: 14–16"+ wide, shallow aquatic container (fabric pots preferred)
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Depth (soil surface → water surface): 6–18" (shallower = more flowers)
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Spread: ~3–5 ft at maturity (medium habit)
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Soil: Heavy loam topsoil only (no bagged mix, peat, “aquatic media,” or gravel)
Care & Fertilizing (simple schedule)
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Fertilizer tablets: 4–6 tablets on the 1st & 15th each month (May–September)
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Application: Press tablets 3–4" into the soil around (not on) the crown
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Maintenance: Trim spent blooms/yellow leaves; divide every 1–2 years to maintain peak flowering
Water Lily Planting Tips
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Plant shallower (8–12") to warm the crown and ramp up buds
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Keep surface water open and unshaded—pads are your “solar panels” for flowers
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Never cover the crown with stones or gravel; leave it slightly exposed
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Choose wide, shallow containers to encourage rhizome run and higher bloom counts
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Place away from splashing/aeration; still water showcases stripes and pad mottling
Do’s & Don’ts
Do
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Plant in full sun and heavy loam
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Fertilize twice monthly on schedule for continuous blooms
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Repot immediately on arrival; keep all parts wet while planting
Don’t
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❌ Don’t use compost/peat mixes, “aquatic media,” or gravel (they float, rot, or smother crowns)
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❌ Don’t let floating plants shade Painted Lady—light drives flowering
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❌ Don’t plant too deep (>18") if you want frequent blooms
Helpful Links
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Full Planting Instructions →
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Waterlily World® Fertilizer Tablets →
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PondGro™ Aquatic Loam Soil →
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Aquatic Containers →
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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.
Description
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.
