ragrance and Fortune Hardy Water Lily — Bright Yellow & Wonderfully Fragrant
The Fragrance and Fortune Hardy Water Lily is a small-to-medium hardy water lily with brilliant lemon-yellow blooms (≈4–6") and a sweet, noticeable fragrance. A reliable perennial pond plant, it flowers from late spring into fall and brings clean color plus perfume to patio bowls, lined ponds, and earth-bottom shelves. If you want a sunny water lily that’s easy, fragrant, and steady blooming, this is a top pick for any water garden.
Why Customers Love It
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Brighter yellow than most hardies; petals stay clear and luminous
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Sweet, garden-noticeable fragrance (stronger than typical hardy lilies)
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Steady bloomer in full sun with a simple tablet schedule
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Compact spread fits small ponds yet shows beautifully in larger features
Plant Requirements (quick reference)
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Sun: Full sun, 6+ hours of strong midday light
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Container: 10–17"+ wide, shallow aquatic container (fabric pots preferred)
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Depth (soil surface → water surface): 5–10" best; tolerates to ~26" with fewer flowers
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Spread: ~3–4 ft at maturity (small–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: 3–4 tablets on the 1st & 15th of each month (May–September)
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Application: Push tablets 3–4" into the soil around (not on) the crown
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Maintenance: Trim spent blooms/yellow leaves; divide in spring and again mid-summer if crowded to keep flowering strong
Water Lily Planting Tips
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Plant shallower (5–8") to warm the crown and jump-start buds
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Keep surface water open and unshaded—pads are “solar panels” for flowers
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Never cover the crown with stones or gravel; leave it slightly exposed
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Use wide, shallow containers to encourage rhizome run and more blooms
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Still water shows color and fragrance best; avoid splashing/aeration over pads
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 Fragrance and Fortune—light drives flowering
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❌ Don’t plant too deep (>26") 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 and set at the recommended depth. Minor leaf yellowing from transit is normal and quickly replaced by new growth.
