Hermine Hardy Water Lily – A Vintage White Treasure Since 1910

The Hermine Hardy Water Lily is a timeless classic that has graced ponds for more than a century. First hybridized by the legendary Latour-Marliac in 1910, this exquisite variety produces tulip-shaped, pure-white blossoms with long, pointed petals and cheerful yellow stamens.

Small in stature but rich in charm, Hermine brings old-world grace to modern ponds. It’s perfect for container gardens, small ponds, or the shallow shelves of larger water features, where its dainty 2–4 inch flowers rise above solid-green pads. A free-flowering, easy-to-grow perennial, this vintage lily rewards gardeners with simple elegance and dependable performance year after year.

🌱 Planting & Care Instructions for Hermine Hardy Water Lily

• Size & Spread: Small hardy variety, 2–3 feet across

• Suggested Container: 10–14 inch wide aquatic fabric pot (or plant directly in a shallow pond edge)

• Planting Depth: 6–15 inches from soil to water surface; shallow planting encourages more blooms

• Soil: Heavy loam topsoil or PondGro Aquatic Soil only — never bagged compost, peat, or stones

• Sunlight Needs: Full sun — at least 6 hours of strong, direct midday sunlight daily

• Fertilizing Schedule: Insert 2–3 Waterlily World Fertilizer Tablets on the 1st and 15th of each month (April–September)

💡 Tip: Divide Hermine every 1–2 years in spring to keep it vigorous and blooming abundantly.

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

✅ Do

• Plant in full sun for frequent flowering

• Use heavy loam soil in a small, wide container or shallow pond edge

• Fertilize regularly to maintain healthy leaves and consistent blooms

• Keep crown slightly exposed above the soil line

• Divide periodically to refresh growth

❌ Don’t

• ❌ Don’t let the rhizome dry out — plant immediately after arrival

• ❌ Don’t use bagged potting mixes or gravel — they float and rot in water

• ❌ Don’t bury the crown too deeply; keep it just exposed to light

• ❌ Don’t allow floating plants or other lilies to shade Hermine; it needs open water surface to thrive

📦 Shipping Information for Hermine Hardy Water Lily

• Shipping Window: April through September across the USA

• Spring Protocol: In spring, shipments follow our posted schedule and are timed to the safe planting period for your region (northern orders ship later)

• Weekly Schedule: After spring, plants ship weekly through summer, usually until or through September

• Method: Shipped by 2–3 day service (usually UPS, occasionally USPS or FedEx) at the start of each week to avoid weekend delays

• Tracking: Customers receive an email with tracking details on the day their order ships

Arrival & Guarantee:
👉 Plant immediately upon arrival — all parts of the plant must remain wet. Minor yellowing or broken leaves are normal and quickly replaced by new growth.
👉 If you have any concerns, email PondQuestions@gmail.com within 24 hours with photos of the unpacked plant and the packing slip (initials visible).

📋 Hermine Hardy Water Lily – Specifications

• Variety Name: Hermine Hardy Water Lily

• Hybridizer: Latour-Marliac (1910)

• Flower Color: Pure white with yellow stamens

• Bloom Size: 2–4 inches across (tulip-shaped flowers)

• Pad Color & Size: Solid green, 4–6 inches across

• Fragrance: Light, sweet fragrance

• Plant Size & Spread: Small hardy variety; 2–3 feet across

• Planting Depth (Soil to Water Surface): 6–15 inches

• Container Size Recommended: 10–14 inch aquatic fabric container or shallow earth-bottom pond edge

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun (6+ hours direct midday sun)

• Fertilizing Schedule: 2–3 Waterlily World Fertilizer Tablets on the 1st and 15th of each month (April–September)

• Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 4–12

• Shipped As: Shipped as a live pond plant (rhizome with starter growth) — must be repotted immediately into a proper aquatic fabric container or planted directly into an earth-bottom pond upon arrival. All plant parts must stay wet during unpacking and planting.

💫 Why Choose Hermine Hardy Water Lily

Because it combines a century of heritage with the delicate beauty of pure white blooms. Hermine adds grace and refinement to smaller ponds and patio containers while remaining one of the easiest hardy waterlilies to grow. If you love classic elegance and steady blooms in a compact size, Hermine is the perfect choice for your garden.

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