Container growing Water Lily — a practical guide from experience

I don't have a garden so a stream edge or bog garden is my only option for Water Lily. It absolutely works — with the right attention to dividing overcrowded plants every two or three years in spring you can get excellent results in containers.

cooling visual effect and microclimate benefit in summer is fully achievable even in a pot. peak flowering period in midsummer is just as impressive in a container as it would be in the ground, possibly more so because the plant is at closer viewing distance. The main issue to watch in containers: root-eating by water lily aphids or china mark moth. Happens faster than in the ground. Highly recommend for balcony and patio gardeners.