Bloomsz - Special Offer - Nymphaea Assortment - Root - (3 pack) Its easy to start a water garden with an assortment of 3 different colored water lilies. The large red flowers of the Water Lily Attraction remain open from the middle of the morning until late afternoon, and deepen in color as the days go by. Water Lily Albas white, cup-shaped blooms float effortlessly on the water just above green, nearly circular-shaped leaves that are notched in the center. The white flowers with bright yellow stamens bloom from June through August, remain open from mid-morning until late afternoon, and last several days. Water Lily Siouxs light yellow flowers float gently on the surface of the water above green lilypads mottled with red. As the days progress, the light yellow changes to deep orange and then turns to a coppery red. During the heat of the day, the pads of a single plant provide much-needed shade for aquatic life. The plants themselves help supply oxygen to the water while assisting in minimizing algae blooms. Easy to grow and pre-planted in a weighted net bags to protect the tubers from being eaten by fish. Simply drop the plants in the desired place in the pond. Water lilies are winter hardy, and once placed in the pond will survive harsh winters as long as the tubers remain below the ice level of the pond. Dormancy will end when the water warms. Free Growing Guide included. Pre-planted in weighted net bags to protect the tubers from being eaten by fish. Simply drop the plants in the desired place in the pond. Prefer full sun. Grows 6 tall. Plant 5 apart. Perennial in Zones 3-11. Growing Instructions: Water lilies require sun to grow properly. They begin to bloom when water temperatures reach 60 F, and will bloom year round in frost-free regions. Because they do not like heavy water movement, place them away from streams and waterfalls. To make planting easy, our water lilies come in a special drop and grow net bag, each containing the rhizome, rocks, and planting fiber. Simply remove the net bag from the plastic holding bag and drop it into a part of the pond deep enough to be below the ice line, if any. The depth of the water should not be less than 2 feet nor more than 4 feet. Fertilize in spring and summer, removing yellow leaves and spent flowers regularly