One of the most popular small water lilies. Perry's Baby red is a great bloomer with bright red flowers. It's small spread make it an excellent choice for small ponds, patio ponds and tub gardens.
Description: Very free flowering, 3"-4" dark red flowers. A great choice for tub gardens or small to medium ponds. 24-31 petals on each flower.
Location: Full sun
Size: Small spread - 2-3 feet diameter. Suitable for small ponds and tub gardens.
Plant Depth Zone: Submerged - See our Pond Plant Depth Zone article
To get the best growth and most abundant blooms from your water lilies, read our How to Plant a Water Lily article.
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Great Blue Herons are typically solitary birds, so placing a lifelike heron decoy at the edge of your pond often deters them from visiting your pond and eating your fish. If you have a heron that lives near your pond, moving your decoy around from time helps to maintain illusion.
Great Blue Herons are typically solitary birds, so placing a lifelike heron decoy at the edge of your pond often deters them from visiting your pond and eating your fish. If you have a heron that lives near your pond, moving your decoy around from time helps to maintain illusion.
Water lilies are heavy feeders and require regular fertilizing for them to produce abundant blooms. Most fertilizer tablets should be applied directly into the soil at least every monthly during the growing season.