Hardy water lilies spread slow and fast depending on the variety. Generally dwarfs and small types spread slower and large varieties spreading fairly fast. Wild white water lilies spread the fastest by seeds, rhizome buds, and root growth. Since hybrid lilies are fairly expensive I would first pot them in appropriate sized shallow 6"-12" high and a minimum 8x12wxL tubs with garden soil 4"-6" deep. Let them grow it the tubs for 1-2 years then divide the abundant growth and transplant them into the pond or more tubs to get them reestablished before introducing them into the final pond mud bottom locations.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 03/22/15 03:25 PM.
