Midnight Velvet Annual Water LilyMidnight Velvet Annual Water Lily One of the Darkest Purple Lily Weve Ever Seen (& Very Rare!) Midnight Velvet is a breathtaking annual water lily (Australian type) hybridized in Thailand at Buafah Gardens. The blooms are rich, deep, true purple with a glowing yellow center of stamensand the color stays purple throughout the entire bloom cycle. This is one of the darkest purple water lilies you can grow, and its absolutely magnificent in a sunny pond.

When planted in containers

the terms lotus and water lily were used interchangeably across Africa and Asia

1st & 15th monthly Growth Habit Perennial – ISG (Hardy × Tropical) Zones Hardy in Zones 4–12 (plant late in spring) Special Note Ships only when water temps are warm enough—usually late May onward

sunny water

and the ingredients are 100% active

Provide full

loamy soil and plant in full sun

the Scarlet Flame Tropical Water Lily continues to flower from late spring until frost

Why Customers Want Midnight Velvet

Spread: ~5–6 ft with room

Minor yellowing or broken leaves during transit are normal and quickly replaced by healthy new growth once planted

Its flowers sit above heavily speckled pads