Baby Red Hardy Water Lily – Compact, Vibrant, and Full of Charm

The Baby Red Hardy Water Lily is a stunning miniature red lily that delivers the look of a full-sized tropical bloom in a perfectly petite package. Each flower opens into a brilliant scarlet-red star, glowing above glossy green pads that float elegantly across the pond.

Despite its small stature, Baby Red is a prolific bloomer — producing a steady stream of vivid blossoms from late spring through frost. Its compact size makes it ideal for small ponds, patio containers, or tight garden spaces where larger lilies may overwhelm.

If you’re looking for color, reliability, and versatility in one small plant, the Baby Red Hardy Water Lily is the perfect addition to your pond.

🌱 Planting & Care Instructions for Baby Red Hardy Water Lily

• Plant Size: Small hardy waterlily

• Spread: 2 – 3 feet across

• Container Size: 9 – 12 inch wide aquatic fabric container, or plant directly into a shallow pond edge

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

• Soil: Use heavy loam topsoil or PondGro Aquatic Loam Soil. Avoid bagged compost, aquatic planting media, or stones that float or rot.

• Sunlight Needs: Full sun — at least 6 + hours of strong, direct light daily.

• Water Conditions: Still water preferred; avoid aeration or splashes onto pads.

💡 PondMegastore Tip: Baby Red is one of the easiest small waterlilies to grow and is perfect for barrel gardens or tabletop water features. Plant it in shallow water and keep it fertilized for continuous blooms.

💧 How to Fertilize Baby Red Hardy Water Lily

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

• Insert 2 – 3 Waterlily World Fertilizer Tablets 3 – 4 inches deep near the rhizome crown.

• Consistent feeding ensures steady flowering and healthy, vigorous pads.

🌸 Fragrance

The Baby Red Hardy Water Lily has a light, sweet fragrance, especially noticeable on warm afternoons when the flowers open wide in the sun.

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

✅ Do

• Plant in full sun for the best color and maximum blooms.

• Use heavy loam soil and wide, shallow pots.

• Fertilize twice monthly for steady flowering.

• Keep the crown slightly above the soil line when planting.

• Divide rhizomes every 1 – 2 years for continuous performance.

❌ Don’t

• ❌ Don’t use bagged potting mixes or gravel — they damage roots and float.

• ❌ Don’t plant too deep — shallow placement creates more flowers.

• ❌ Don’t allow floating plants to shade Baby Red’s pads — it needs open surface space.

• ❌ Don’t let rhizomes dry out after arrival — plant immediately and keep wet.

📦 Shipping Information for Baby Red Hardy Water Lily

• Shipping Window: April through September across the USA.

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

• Weekly Shipments: After spring begins, plants ship weekly through summer (usually until September).

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

• Schedule: Orders are shipped 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 planted immediately in heavy loam soil or directly into a pond upon arrival.

• Keep all parts (rhizome, crown, roots, and leaves) wet during unpacking and planting.

• Minor leaf damage or yellowing is normal in transit and quickly replaced by new growth.

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

📋 Baby Red Hardy Water Lily – Specifications

• Variety Name: Baby Red Hardy Water Lily

• Flower Color: Bright, vivid red with deep tones toward the center

• Fragrance: Light, sweet fragrance

• Flower Size: 3 – 4 inches across

• Pad Color & Size: Glossy green pads, 4 – 5 inches across

• Plant Size & Spread: Small; 2 – 3 feet wide

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

• Container Size Recommended: 9 – 12 inch aquatic fabric container or small pond edge planting

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

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

• Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 4 – 11

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

🌿 About the Variety – Baby Red

Compact, brilliant, and reliable, Baby Red Hardy Water Lily is one of the best miniature red hardy varieties ever introduced. Its vivid color and dense blooming habit bring tropical drama to the smallest pond spaces.

Baby Red is also remarkably cold-tolerant for its size and will return year after year with the same fiery intensity. It’s the perfect choice for pond enthusiasts who want strong color and easy maintenance in a smaller scale.

🌟 Benefits of Baby Red Hardy Water Lily

• 🌺 Vibrant red blooms that brighten any pond or container.

• 🌞 Thrives in full sun with minimal care.

• 🪷 Perfect for small ponds, barrels, and containers.

• 💪 Cold-hardy and dependable bloomer.

• 🌿 Compact and easy to divide for replanting or sharing.

❤️ Why Gardeners Love This Variety

Because it’s a miniature with maximum impact. The Baby Red Hardy Water Lily packs intense color and reliable flowering into a small footprint. It’s the ideal choice for urban gardens, patio ponds, or any space where beauty and simplicity matter. Gardeners love its easy-care nature, constant blooming, and the touch of luxury it adds to even the smallest water features.

Waterlilies are very heavy feeders.
We recommend and sell WaterlilyWorld Fertilizer for best bloom and optimum growth!

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