Product Overview
Nymphaea 'Pink Sparkle' Pink Hardy Water Lily
Pink Sparkle is a delightful small plant with lots of star-shaped pink blooms. New flowers are a darker pink, and age to a soft pink. The "sparkle" is because on newer flowers the darker petals sometimes seem to glisten with tiny white speckling.
Pink Sparkle is great for tubs, small ponds, and shallow areas in larger ponds. Hybridized by Kirk Strawn, and an improvement on the classic small pink Joanne Pring.
SIZE: Small to Medium (3'4' 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 24" (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!
