Waterlillies for my wedding

by Jill
(Pennsylvania)

I want to have water lillies at my wedding at the end of OCtober. I live in Pennsylvania. Is it possible to grow water lillies at home in buckets or a small pool? How long do they take to grow?

Doug says that you don't want to go down this road. By the end of October you won't have the light levels in PA to keep waterlilies in bloom.

You could artificially light some in a small pond but here's the real deal. I've been a father of the bride and I can tell you on the day or two before your wedding, you don't need the extra hassle of trying to figure out whether the bloom timing (never assured) of a stupid waterlily is going to ruin your plans. That's one level of stress you don't need. Even the pro's can't time this plant to a particular day. Sorry.