Pin Waree Hardy Water Lily — Champion Yellow, Steady Bloomer
The Pin Waree Hardy Water Lily is a medium-to-large hardy water lily famed for star-shaped golden-yellow blooms (≈4–6") that pop above clean green pads. A vigorous perennial pond plant, Pin Waree establishes quickly and flowers from late spring into fall in full sun. If you want a cheerful, reliable water lily that reads beautifully across the water garden, Pin Waree is a proven favorite.
Why Customers Love It
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Bright, star-shaped yellow flowers with excellent visibility
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Steady to heavy bloomer in sun with simple tablet feeding
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Fast to establish; strong first-year performance
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Hardy & dependable—returns every year with minimal fuss
Plant Requirements (quick reference)
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Sun: Full sun, 6+ hours of strong midday light
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Container: 10–20"+ 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 first year; larger as established
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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 of 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 keep bloom counts high
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—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 heavier flowering
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Still water shows flowers best; avoid splashing/aeration across 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 Pin Waree—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 leaf yellowing from transit is normal and quickly replaced by new growth.

