Perhaps the best of the 'Red' waterlilies... forming vivid rich pink peony shaped blooms 5-6" wide throughout summer. Perry's Fire Opalis a classic choice variety with a prolific flower to leaf ratio growing approximately four feet wide, comfortable planted in one to two foot deep water.. Establish a group of flowering crowns over time on wide pot for best effect, spectacular blooms and elegant foliage combine to great effect when the symetry of multiple crowns are flush with pads,buds and blooms Reputed to flower better than many in shady positions, blooms tend to scorch in high nineties watersan excessively hot sunny position as well, Perry's Fire Opal flowers well in 70's, 80's waters. The juvenile leaf foliage has a distinctive purple maroon tint, later in the summer the lilypads display a very circular shape