Reine du Ball Hardy Water Lily — Deep Red, Goblet-Shaped Classic

The Reine du Ball Hardy Water Lily (“Queen of the Ball”) delivers deep, velvet-red, goblet-shaped blooms (≈4–6") that glow above crisp green pads. A refined hardy water lily and reliable perennial pond plant, it flowers steadily from late spring into fall and brings old-world elegance to lined ponds, wide containers, and earth-bottom shelves. If you want a timeless red water lily that’s easy to grow and beautifully formed, Reine du Ball is a standout for any water garden.

Why Customers Love It

• Rich, goblet-shaped red flowers that read clearly from a distance

• Steady bloomer in full sun with simple tablet feeding

• Manageable spread—perfect centerpiece for medium ponds and wide containers

• Hardy & dependable—returns every year with minimal fuss

Plant Requirements (quick reference)

• Sun: Full sun, 6+ hours of strong midday light

• Container: 12–16"+ wide, shallow aquatic container (fabric pots preferred)

• Depth (soil surface → water surface): 6–18" (shallower = more flowers)

• Spread: ~3–4 ft at maturity

• Soil: Heavy loam topsoil only (no bagged mix, peat, “aquatic media,” or gravel)

Care & Fertilizing (simple schedule)

• Fertilizer tablets: 3–4 tablets on the 1st & 15th of each month (May–September)

• Application: Press tablets 3–4" into the soil around (not on) the crown

• Maintenance: Trim spent blooms/yellow leaves; divide every 1–2 years to maintain peak flowering

Water Lily Planting Tips

• Plant shallower (8–12") to warm the crown and ramp up buds

• Keep surface water open—pads are your solar panels for flowers

• Never cover the crown with stones or gravel; leave it slightly exposed

• Choose wide, shallow containers to encourage rhizome run and bigger bloom counts

• Place away from splashing/aeration; still water shows goblet blooms best

Do’s & Don’ts

Do

• Plant in full sun and heavy loam

• Fertilize twice monthly on schedule for continuous flowers

• Repot immediately on arrival; keep all parts wet while planting

Don’t

• ❌ Don’t use compost/peat mixes, “aquatic media,” or gravel (they float, rot, or smother crowns)

• ❌ Don’t let floating plants shade Reine du Ball—light drives flowering

• ❌ Don’t plant too deep (>18") if you want frequent blooms

Helpful Links

• Full Planting Instructions →

• Waterlily World® Fertilizer Tablets →

• PondGro™ Aquatic Loam Soil →

• Aquatic Containers →

• PondGro™ Fabric Pots →

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Shipped as: a live young adult plant (rhizome with leaves/lilypads). Plant immediately in heavy loam soil and set at the recommended depth. Minor leaf yellowing from transit is normal and quickly replaced by new growth.