Is it safe to transplant Water Lilies from a Garden Pond when they are in bloom.?

My Stepfather has offered me some Water Lilies from his garden pond so that I can transplant them into a lake we have recently taken on as a fishing business. I am worried that the Lilies are in full bloom and wondered if now is a good time to move them, or if not when the ideal time would be. Having checked the Internet it doesn't seem to make the time of year very clear.

Is it safe to transplant Water Lilies from a Garden Pond when they are in bloom.?
they won't like being moved and will probably lose the current blooms but the only good time would be winter which wouldn't be good for you


anyway, after you dig them up wrap them in wet newspaper and try to keep them real moist until they are re=planted
Reply:i just recently transplanted some water liles and mine and still in bloom and seem to doing good after transplanting then good luck to u
Reply:No! Stop! It's highly dangerous! They can expolde!
Reply:How lovely. Water lilies are so beautiful.





Lovely to have a lake too!! But I'm not sure that Water lilies would take to a lake whatever the time of year.





Anyway - wishing you luck with them.
Reply:You aren't supposed to transplant from an ornamental pond to a lake. Here's a link to DEFRA, who've taken over from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Foods.