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
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Pristine, fragrant white flowers that look elegant from any distance
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Steady bloomer in full sun with simple tablet feeding
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Versatile: excellent in lined ponds, wide containers, or natural shelves
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Hardy & reliable—returns every year with minimal care
Plant Requirements (quick reference)
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Sun: Full sun, 6+ hours of strong midday light
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Container: 15"+ wide, shallow aquatic container (fabric pots preferred)
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Depth (soil surface → water surface): 6–30" (best bloom 8–18")
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Spread: ~4–5 ft at maturity
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Soil: Heavy loam topsoil only (no bagged mix, peat, or gravel)
Care & Fertilizing (simple schedule)
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Fertilizer tablets: 4–5 tablets on the 1st & 15th 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 every 2–3 years to maintain strong flowering
Water Lily Planting Tips
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Plant shallower (8–14") to warm the crown and jump-start budding
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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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Use wide, shallow containers to encourage rhizome run and more flowers
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Place away from splashing/aeration; still water shows blooms best
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 Virginalis—light drives flowering
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❌ Don’t plant too deep (>30") 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.
