Purple Tropical Water Lily - Water Garden Live Pond Plant You get a purple water lily ready to introduce to your pond. The plant is shipped bareroot from our nursery in California. and comes with instructions from Aquarium Plants Discounts TM An exceptionally prolific bloomer, often producing clusters of two or more flowers at once. Adaptable to all but the smallest ponds. Our waterlilies are maturing plants in budding/blooming condition. You can expect blooms within the first days to a week of planting in your pond! This water lily will adjust to the height of your pond. Leave submerged and leaves will rise to the top within weeks. Tropical water lilies are excellent additions to water gardens, tub gardens and small ponds. Tropical water lilies will outperform hardy water lilies by blooming, growing and staying up twice as much and long compared to hardy water lilies. This plant will thrive in warm temperatures, regions with very cold winters are not hospitable to these plants. Also, please note Tropical lilies will not bloom during winter in most of North America.