Product Overview
Meteor (aka Rembrandt) - Hardy Red Water Lily
Nymphaea 'Meteor' has medium red/pink flowers. This red hardy water lily is a good bloomer and a great choice for both large and small water gardens. Flowers are around 5" and the lily pads are a maroon or green, depending on maturity and summer heat. Meteor multiplies quickly for a red, which makes a specimen plant quickly and therefore more blooms. The correct name is Meteor, but an importer renamed it decades ago for marketing purposes, so it is better known as Rembrandt in this country because decades ago an importer decided Rembrandt was a more marketable name. Meteor by either name is probably the most sold red hardy waterlily!
SIZE: Medium to Large (5'+ Spread)
PLANTING CONTAINER: We recommend a 12.5" x 7" or 15" x 7" fabric pot. Click on the link to read about why fabric pots work better!
FERTILIZING: For best health and growth, and especially for maximizing the size and number of blooms, we recommend fertilizing waterlilies regularly. Use Pondtabbs 20 count, 60 count, or 300 count for fast release, or Aquascape 6 count or 12 count capsules for slow release (once a year) fertilizing. Aquascape is preferred for low maintenance, but Pondtabbs are useful in Spring when Aquascape is slow to start in low temperatures. Pondtabbs are also useful for a quick extra nutrient push for extra bloom, and for mid-summer fertilizing of a new plant (we don't recommend using slow release fertilizer in mid-summer or later in cold climates, as plants should run out of fertilizer at the end of the year to encourage dormancy in cold climates).
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full sun to partial shade; the more sun, the more bloom
WATER DEPTH: 6" TO 36" (Maximum water depth is for mature water lilies)
USDA HARDINESS ZONES: 4-11
Water Lilies are shipped bare root and will require planting upon arrival. For in depth planting instructions visit Hardy Waterlily Planting Instructions
For information on using plants for pond filtration, please read our blog on this topic!
