lily pad vs lotus flower Reine Du Ball Hardy Water Lily – Pond Megastore

lily pad vs lotus flower Reine Du Ball Hardy Water Lily – Pond MegastoreReine du Ball Hardy Water Lily Deep Red, Goblet Shaped Classic The Reine du Ball Hardy Water Lily (Queen of the Ball) delivers deep, velvet red, goblet shaped blooms (46") that glow above crisp green pads. A refined hardy water lily and reliable perennial pond plant, it flowers steadily from late spring into fall and brings old world elegance to lined ponds, wide containers, and earth bottom shelves. If you want a timeless red water lily thats easy to

Reine du Ball Hardy Water Lily — Deep Red, Goblet-Shaped Classic

The Reine du Ball Hardy Water Lily (“Queen of the Ball”) delivers deep, velvet-red, goblet-shaped blooms (≈4–6") that glow above crisp green pads. A refined hardy water lily and reliable perennial pond plant, it flowers steadily from late spring into fall and brings old-world elegance to lined ponds, wide containers, and earth-bottom shelves. If you want a timeless red water lily that’s easy to grow and beautifully formed, Reine du Ball is a standout for any water garden.

Why Customers Love It

• Rich, goblet-shaped red flowers that read clearly from a distance

• Steady bloomer in full sun with simple tablet feeding

• Manageable spread—perfect centerpiece for medium ponds and wide containers

• Hardy & dependable—returns every year with minimal fuss

Plant Requirements (quick reference)

• Sun: Full sun, 6+ hours of strong midday light

• Container: 12–16"+ wide, shallow aquatic container (fabric pots preferred)

• Depth (soil surface → water surface): 6–18" (shallower = more flowers)

• Spread: ~3–4 ft at maturity

• Soil: Heavy loam topsoil only (no bagged mix, peat, “aquatic media,” or gravel)

Care & Fertilizing (simple schedule)

• Fertilizer tablets: 3–4 tablets on the 1st & 15th of each month (May–September)

• Application: Press tablets 3–4" into the soil around (not on) the crown

• Maintenance: Trim spent blooms/yellow leaves; divide every 1–2 years to maintain peak flowering

Water Lily Planting Tips

• Plant shallower (8–12") to warm the crown and ramp up buds

• Keep surface water open—pads are your solar panels for flowers

• Never cover the crown with stones or gravel; leave it slightly exposed

• Choose wide, shallow containers to encourage rhizome run and bigger bloom counts

• Place away from splashing/aeration; still water shows goblet blooms best

Do’s & Don’ts

Do

• Plant in full sun and heavy loam

• Fertilize twice monthly on schedule for continuous flowers

• Repot immediately on arrival; keep all parts wet while planting

Don’t

• ❌ Don’t use compost/peat mixes, “aquatic media,” or gravel (they float, rot, or smother crowns)

• ❌ Don’t let floating plants shade Reine du Ball—light drives flowering

• ❌ Don’t plant too deep (>18") if you want frequent blooms

Helpful Links

• Full Planting Instructions →

• Waterlily World® Fertilizer Tablets →

• PondGro™ Aquatic Loam Soil →

• Aquatic Containers →

• 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.