Fragrance and Fortune Hardy Water Lily – Bright, Beautiful, and Wonderfully Fragrant

The Fragrance and Fortune Hardy Water Lily is a small-to-medium variety that glows with brilliant yellow blooms and an intoxicating, sweet fragrance unlike any other hardy waterlily. This sunny, cheerful lily flowers prolifically from late spring until early fall, bringing warmth and joy to every pond it graces.

Each blossom stands out for its clear, vivid lemon-yellow petals — a hue that is even brighter than the famous Joey Tomocik. Combined with its compact form and glossy green pads, Fragrance and Fortune is both elegant and easy to manage.

If you’re searching for a hardy lily that’s reliable, colorful, and delightfully aromatic, Fragrance and Fortune is a must-have — it’s a true gem for collectors and pond enthusiasts alike.

🌱 Planting & Care Instructions for Fragrance and Fortune Hardy Water Lily

• Plant Size: Small-to-medium hardy waterlily

• Spread: 3–4 feet across at maturity

• Suggested Container: 10–17 inch wide aquatic fabric pot (or plant directly into a natural pond shelf)

• Planting Depth (from soil to water surface): 5–10 inches for maximum flowering; can tolerate up to 26 inches in full sun

• Soil: Use heavy loam topsoil from your yard or PondGro Aquatic Loam Soil; avoid composted, bagged, or organic mixes

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun — at least 6+ hours of strong midday light

• Water Conditions: Prefers still or gently moving water; avoid heavy aeration near pads

• Dividing: Divide once in spring and again in midsummer if needed to encourage continual blooming

💡 PondMegastore Tip: Fragrance and Fortune performs best when planted shallow in full sun with consistent feeding — doing so ensures waves of bright flowers and its signature sweet aroma all summer.

💧 How to Fertilize Fragrance and Fortune Hardy Water Lily

• Feed on the 1st and 15th of each month during the growing season (May–September).

• Insert 3–4 Waterlily World Fertilizer Tablets 3–4 inches into the soil near the rhizome’s growing crown.

• Consistent fertilizing ensures strong foliage, vivid color, and abundant blooms.

🌸 Fragrance

As its name promises, the Fragrance and Fortune Hardy Water Lily is one of the most pleasantly scented lilies in cultivation. Its sweet, clean fragrance carries across the pond, creating a tranquil and inviting outdoor space.

✅ Do’s & ❌ Don’ts for Fragrance and Fortune Hardy Water Lily

✅ Do

• Plant in full sun for stronger fragrance and continuous blooms.

• Use heavy loam soil and a wide, shallow container or pond shelf.

• Fertilize twice monthly for abundant flowers.

• Divide annually in spring and midsummer for best performance.

• Keep the crown level with or slightly above the soil.

❌ Don’t

• ❌ Don’t use bagged potting mixes, compost, or gravel — they float, rot, or block roots.

• ❌ Don’t overcrowd with floating plants or other lilies; this lily thrives on open surface area.

• ❌ Don’t delay planting — waterlilies dry quickly; pot and submerge immediately upon arrival.

• ❌ Don’t plant too deep — shallow planting encourages earlier and heavier flowering.

📦 Shipping Information for Fragrance and Fortune Hardy Water Lily

• Shipping Window: April through September across the USA

• Spring Schedule: Ships according to our posted planting schedule, timed to your region’s safe planting window (northern states ship later).

• Weekly Shipments: After spring begins, all hardy waterlilies are shipped weekly through summer, usually until or through September.

• Method: Shipped via 2–3 day service (usually UPS, occasionally USPS or FedEx depending on region).

• Schedule: Orders ship at the start of each week to avoid weekend delays.

• Tracking: You’ll receive an email with tracking details the day your order ships.

Arrival & Guarantee:

• Shipped as a live pond plant (rhizome with starter growth).

• Must be repotted immediately in heavy loam soil within an aquatic container or planted directly into an earth-bottom pond.

• All parts — rhizome, crown, roots, and stems — must stay wet during unpacking and planting.

• Minor yellowing or leaf breakage from shipping is normal and quickly replaced by new growth.

• If there are any concerns, email photos within 24 hours (unpacked plant + packing slip with initials) to PondQuestions@gmail.com.

📋 Fragrance and Fortune Hardy Water Lily – Specifications

• Variety Name: Fragrance and Fortune Hardy Water Lily

• Flower Color: Bright lemon-yellow

• Fragrance: Strong, sweet fragrance

• Flower Size: 4–6 inches across

• Pad Color & Size: Glossy green pads, 6–8 inches across

• Plant Size & Spread: Small-to-medium; 3–4 feet

• Planting Depth (Soil to Water Surface): 5–10 inches (up to 26 inches tolerated)

• Container Size Recommended: 10–17 inch wide aquatic fabric container or shallow pond edge planting

• Sunlight Requirements: Full 6+ hours of direct sun daily

• Fertilizing Schedule: 3–4 tablets on the 1st and 15th monthly (May–September)

• Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 4–11

• Shipped As: Live pond plant (rhizome with starter growth) — plant immediately upon arrival; keep all parts wet until planted

🌼 About the Variety – Fragrance and Fortune

The Fragrance and Fortune Hardy Water Lily is one of the brightest yellow hardy waterlilies ever developed, combining stunning color and a delightfully strong scent. It outshines older yellow varieties such as Joey Tomocik and Helvola with its clearer hue, stronger bloom count, and noticeable perfume.

This exceptional cultivar thrives in containers, lined ponds, or natural pond margins. It’s the perfect lily for gardeners seeking a hardy, reliable, and fragrant centerpiece that looks and smells divine all season long.

💛 Why Choose Fragrance and Fortune Hardy Water Lily

Because it’s a showy, steady-blooming, fragrant, and easy-to-grow lily that turns every pond into a sunlit garden of delight. Whether you’re an experienced collector or just starting your water garden, Fragrance and Fortune combines charm, fragrance, and reliability in a way that few other hardy lilies can.