Sirius Water Lily

A Flotilla of Flowers

Named for the brightest star in the sky, this outstanding lily lives up to its name by producing large purplish-red flowers in profusion.

The leaves are maroon flecked before maturing to all green. ‘Sirius’ is truly a classic in the water lily world, hybridized by Latour-Marliac Nursery in 1913.

The purple-red flowers are 6-7 inches wide, the large leaves are 10-11 inches wide, and the overall plant spread is 5-6 feet wide.

This water lily grows best in full to partial sun. We recommend growing ‘Sirius’ in a 7.5 quart or larger container (available from naturehills.com).

Also available from naturehills.com is Aquatic Planting Media and Lilytabs Water Lily Fertilizer. Cannot be shipped to: AK, HI, CA, MT, OR, WA or WY.

*Profusion of Large 7" Purple Red Flowers

*Maroon Flecked Leaves Mature to Green

*Part Sun

Plant Facts

Restricted	AK, HI, CA, MT, OR, WA or WY
Foliage	Green
Mature Form	Water Lily
Growth Rate	Fast
Sun Exposure	Full SunPart Sun Part Shade
Flower Color	Red Purple
Bloom Period	Spring Summer Fall
Flower Size	6-7"

Quick Overview

Named for the brightest star in the sky, this outstanding lily lives up to its name by producing large purplish-red flowers in profusion. Leaves are flecked maroon before maturing to all green. ‘Sirius’ is truly a classic in the water lily world, hybridized by Latour-Marliac Nursery in 1913. The purple-red flowers are 6-7 inches wide, the large leaves are 10-11 inches wide, and the overall plant spread is 5-6 feet wide. Grows best in full to partial sun. We recommend growing ‘Charlene Strawn’ in a 7.5 quart or larger container (available from naturehills.com). Also available from naturehills.com is Aquatic Planting Media and Lilytabs Water Lily Fertilizer. Cannot be shipped to: CA, MT, OR, WA or WY.


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Sirius Water Lily

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