Helvola Hardy Water Lily – The Perfect Miniature Yellow Lily

The Helvola Hardy Water Lily is a true classic among dwarf and miniature waterlilies — charming, compact, and endlessly cheerful. With its star-shaped, sunshine-yellow flowers and heavily mottled green pads, Helvola fills even the smallest water features with beauty and life.

Each bloom measures just 2–3 inches across, floating gracefully among pads only 1–2 inches wide, creating a delicate, balanced display that’s perfect for tubs, patio water gardens, or small ponds. Despite its tiny size, Helvola is an exceptional bloomer, producing flowers continuously through the warm months.

This variety is also remarkably easy to grow — a favorite among beginners and collectors alike — bringing bright color and vitality to small spaces all summer long.

🌱 Planting & Care Instructions for Helvola Hardy Water Lily

• Size & Growth Habit: Miniature hardy water lily

• Spread: 1–2 feet across (ideal for small ponds or containers)

• Container Size: 8–12 inch wide aquatic fabric container recommended

• Planting Depth (from soil to water surface): 6–12 inches for best flowering results

• Soil: Heavy loam topsoil or PondGro Aquatic Soil — never bagged compost, aquatic media, or gravel

• Sunlight Needs: Full sun — minimum 6+ hours of strong midday sun each day

• Special Bloom Note: Helvola blooms during late morning to early afternoon (typically 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.), offering a short but radiant daily show

💡 Tip: Ideal for small ponds, whiskey barrels, or patio containers where its blooms can be easily admired up close.

💧 How to Fertilize Helvola Hardy Water Lily

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

• Use 2–3 Waterlily World Fertilizer Tablets, pressing them 2–3 inches deep near the rhizome.

• Consistent feeding promotes continuous blooming and lush foliage.

🌼 Fragrance

The Helvola Hardy Water Lily has a light, fresh fragrance that enhances the charm of its miniature blooms.

✅ Do’s & ❌ Don’ts for Helvola Hardy Water Lily

✅ Do

• Plant shallowly (6–12 inches deep) for frequent blooms.

• Use heavy loam soil in a small, wide container.

• Keep in full, direct sun for at least 6 hours daily.

• Fertilize twice monthly during the growing season.

• Divide every 1–2 years to refresh growth and encourage flowering.

❌ Don’t

• ❌ Don’t use bagged potting mixes, compost, or gravel — they cause rot or starve the plant.

• ❌ Don’t allow Helvola to dry out — plant immediately upon arrival and keep all parts wet.

• ❌ Don’t expect late-evening flowers — Helvola’s blooms have a short open window during the day.

• ❌ Don’t overcrowd; floating plants or nearby lilies will shade the pads and reduce blooms.

📦 Shipping Information for Helvola Hardy Water Lily

• Shipping Window: April through September across the USA

• Spring Shipping Schedule: Ships according to our posted spring schedule, timed to safe planting conditions for your region (northern orders ship later).

• Weekly Shipments: After spring, plants ship weekly through the summer, usually until or through September.

• Method: 2–3 day service (usually UPS); occasionally, USPS or FedEx may be used depending on location.

• Schedule: Shipments go out early each week to prevent weekend delays.

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

Arrival & Guarantee:

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

• The plant must be repotted immediately into a proper aquatic container or planted directly into an earth-bottom pond.

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

• Minor yellowing or broken leaves from transit are normal and will be replaced by new growth.

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

📋 Helvola Hardy Water Lily – Specifications

• Variety Name: Helvola Hardy Water Lily

• Flower Color: Bright yellow, star-shaped

• Fragrance: Light, fresh scent

• Flower Size: 2–3 inches across

• Pad Size & Color: 1–2 inch pads, green with heavy mottling

• Plant Spread: 1–2 feet

• Planting Depth (Soil to Water Surface): 6–12 inches

• Container Size: 8–12 inch wide aquatic container

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun (6+ hours daily)

• Fertilizer Schedule: 2–3 tablets on the 1st and 15th monthly (May–September)

• Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 3–11

• Shipped As: Shipped as a live pond plant (rhizome with starter growth), ready for immediate repotting or direct pond planting.
  👉 Must be planted immediately; keep all parts wet until planted.

💛 Why Choose Helvola Hardy Water Lily

Because even small ponds deserve big beauty! The Helvola Hardy Water Lily is a miniature masterpiece that delivers abundant sunshine-yellow blooms on compact plants. Easy to grow, endlessly charming, and full of personality, Helvola transforms small ponds and patio containers into living jewels of color and light.

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