The pond is about 3 1/2 acres with a 10 - 20 foot wide shelf around the entire edge 3-4 feet deep dropping right down to 12 - 15 feet deep. I think having the pads incircle the pond would be great, should I be concerned that they may move into deeper water?

I will start bringing the water up to the shelf in the next couple of weeks, I was thinking of holding it just below the shelf until I get the chance to plant the lillies (?). At what density should I plant them? Should I plant them and then go ahead and fill the pond to the full level (3 -4 feet above the plantings)?

Sounds like some of you have had experience with this....southern tip of lake Michigan, 3 - 4 feet of water, spreads well, nice to look at, will not invade the deeper pockets....what lilly is this?