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The groups of water lilies referred to as hardy are winter hardy herbaceous perennials in a pond where the root system does not actually freeze. The depth of the water garden determines whether or not the lily freezes in the winter. In hardiness Zone 6 (USDA) a water garden must be in a pond at least fifteen inches or deeper.
