happy dance lookie! so excited!

[addy1]

It will probably be two seasons before they can be "shared" The hybrids are bred to grow slower. But once they have enough tubers , who knows what will happen lol

 

[Mmathis]

Gorgeous and the colors are so deep & vibrant! Hubby did good! Do you know the name of the lily?

 

[Lisak1]

My first guess was a James Brydon but that's just a wild guess.

 

[cas]

What's your weather been like

We got a lot of rain in June and did have some cooler than usual days. I probably should fertilize them again, but when I did it in May it caused an algae bloom.

It all started when I repotted the lilies in pea gravel last fall. Now I know the fertilizer tabs dissolve too quickly in the pea gravel. (I found this forum too late, or else I would have seen that everyone was using kitty litter for their lilies.) I need to repot the lilies in kitty litter, but want to wait until the fall. I am just jealous of everyone's healthy looking water lilies!

 

[haver79]

Beautiful lily Addy. Nice that it was a gift from hubby. Jealous of your nice clear water.

 

[callingcolleen1]

Super Awesome Addy!!

 

[addy1]

Do you know the name of the lily?

Purple fantasy..................he didn't pay that much, but they were pricy.

Purple Fantasy
Purple Hardy Water Lily
Out of Stock
Item# 90200-LIHAPURP1
$149.95
This item is currently out of stock!
Product Description
Purple Fantasy Hardy Purple Water Lily
Shipping of this new hardy purple hybrid will start April 2015.
ALMOST SOLD OUT FOR 2015.
Purple Fantasy has dark purple blossoms with deep green lily pads. This new water lily performs best in a wide planting container at least 12" wide. Fertilize monthly for best flowering potential. Hybridized by Florida Aquatic Nurseries.

SIZE: MEDIUM (4' to 5')
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: FULL SUN
WATER DEPTH: 6" TO 24" (Maximum water depth is for mature water lilies)
USDA HARDINESS ZONES: 3-11

 

[addy1]

Jealous of your nice clear water.

I too am very pleased, it is crystal clear. That is pea gravel on the bottom in the 5 foot area that you can see below the fish. Not put there on purpose but over the years some has wandered in.

All the work of the bog and the plant load. I watch the fish snack on any algae that attempts to grow.

 

[Mmathis]

Thanks @addy1 It is beautiful! When I was last buying water lilies, I came across a few articles and references about the developement of blue and purple hardies. Why those colors only come on tropicals........I guess only God knows.

 

[addy1]

I would never have spent that much money on a lily, but my dear honey sure did. The color is beautiful, this is today, one of my babies is in the first picture

 

[Mmathis]

Lots of nice pads, as well!

 

[addy1]

They are at around a one foot over the soil level at this moment. Sending deeper tomorrow, they need a little more room

 

[HARO]

ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS??? That's like $200 Canadian! My entire allowance for the YEAR! Where did you say you lived, again?
John

 

[tbendl]

Her hubby loves her more than all of our significant others put together...

 

[Lisak1]

Ha! My mind apparently couldn't access that price - I read it as $49.95! Wowzers! But you know what - my husband has sent me Valentines Day flowers that cost him that much and they lasted a week, so it's all relative. (He's been reprimanded and disciplined - don't worry. All my flower gifts are purchased at the garden center now, in pots, ready to plant in the garden!)