Flower Lilies in a Pond

Permanent Planting

• If you are positive that you want flower lilies to grow and continue growing in your pond for years to come, you can plant the rhizomes for flower lilies directly into the soil at the bottom of the pond. Though this may sound like a challenge, you can "plant" the rhizomes for flower lilies by simply scattering them over the pond and allowing them to sink down and begin growing on their own.

Temporary Planting

• If you're not sure that you want to keep the flower lilies in a pond, but would like to try it out for a while, you must container-plant the rhizomes for the lilies. Don't attempt to plant flower lily rhizomes in potting mix, though. Flower lilies require the dense, nutrient-rich soil from your landscape, so you must dig up soil from your lawn or from the bottom of the pond. Use a sturdy container for planting that won't deteriorate, plant the rhizome in the planter and plant the entire planter in the bottom of the pond.

More Lilies

• If you choose to plant flower lilies directly into the silt at the bottom of the pond, you can expect more and more flower lilies to develop over time. Flower lilies create new rhizomes once established, so if you plant the flower directly in the bottom of the pond, additional rhizomes form and germinate naturally. Container-planting prevents this spread of rhizomes.

Flower Lily Care

• Once planted, the pond itself provides most of the elements that flower lilies need to grow and bloom. The soil in which the lilies are planted and the organic matter in the pond provide nutrients, while the pond provides a constant supply of moisture. The single most important element for flower lily growth that is not provided by the pond is sunlight. Flower lilies should only be planted in areas of a pond that receive at least six hours of daily sunlight.