Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Tropical Plants And Gardens #129, 1 by ardesia

ardesia wrote:
I've had better luck with them in pots but this year mine are all going in the ground because, for me, watering is easier that way. I plan on being away for 5 weeks and I need to let the irrigation system take care of them. Tony Avant says in ground with lots of compost and water so that is what I will try.

Perry's Fire Opal hardy water lily. This was a cutting just planted this past Saturday; future flowers should be larger and have more variegated color.