💜 Luxor Hardy ISG Water Lily – Striking Lavender Beauty
Luxor Hardy Water Lily is a breathtaking lavender-purple ISG water lily with lush green pads. This hybrid brings tropical flair into hardy ponds, producing bold blooms once water temperatures warm up. Luxor needs extra fertilizer, space, and shallow planting at first, but rewards you with stunning flowers and a strong summer display.
Special Planting & Shipping Conditions
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Later Emergence: Like all ISGs, Luxor comes up later than traditional hardy lilies and is shipped only once water temps allow.
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Warm Water Required: Plant when water at root level is near 70°F. Cooler planting will cause dormancy.
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Shallow Start: Begin at 6–10 inches deep for strong growth; deeper planting reduces bloom count.
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Extra Fertilizer: Luxor is a heavy feeder. Fertilize consistently all season.
Luxor Hardy Water Lily Planting Instructions
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Container: At least 15 inches wide (larger pots encouraged).
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Soil: Heavy loam soil—no compost mixes.
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Depth (Soil to Water Surface): 6–10 inches for best blooms.
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Sunlight: Full sun, minimum 6 hours.
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Fertilizer: 4–6 Waterlily World Fertilizer Tabs on the 1st and 15th monthly.
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Spread: 3–5 feet when mature.
Do’s and Don’ts
âś… Do:
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Start planting shallow for more blooms.
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Use a wide, stable pot with loam soil.
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Fertilize heavily for continuous flowering.
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Give open, full sun with no shade competition.
❌ Don’t:
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Don’t rush planting—cold water will set Luxor back into dormancy.
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Don’t overcrowd or let floating plants shade Luxor.
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Don’t cover rhizomes with stone or pea gravel.
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Don’t leave unplanted upon arrival—plant immediately.
Luxor Hardy ISG Water Lily Specifications
Feature | Details |
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Bloom Color | Lavender Purple |
Bloom Size | 5–7 inches |
Foliage | Green Pads |
Plant Size | Medium–Large |
Spread | 3–5 feet |
Planting Depth (Soil to Surface) | 6–10 inches |
Sunlight Needs | Full 6+ hours of strong midday sun |
Fertilizer | 4–6 tablets, 1st & 15th monthly |
Growth Habit | Perennial – ISG (Hardy × Tropical) |
Zones | Hardy in usda plant Zone 6 to 12 |
Special Note | Ships late spring due to tropical parentage dormancy |
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