Ember Lily – Ultimate Grow a Garden Guide

Friendship Update 2025 | Prismatic Rarity Seed

Drop Rate: 0.02% (1 in 5,000)
Seed Cost

15,000,000

Sheckles at Sam's Seed Shop

or 779 Robux

Spawn Chance

0.02%

Shop appearance rate

1 in 5,000 chance

Sell Value

50,000+

Sheckles (normal)

1M+ (Golden variant)

Update

v1.09.0

Friendship Update

Live June 7, 2025

How to Get the Ember Lily Seed

Multiple methods to obtain this rare Prismatic seed in Grow a Garden

1

Buy from Sam's Seed Shop

Check the Prismatic tab; seed rolls every 5 minutes in real-time. This is the most straightforward method, requiring 15,000,000 Sheckles or 779 Robux.

2

Server Hopping Trick

Join low-population servers (≤6 players) and check shop repeatedly. Use the teleport→lobby→shop loop to reduce average wait time by approximately 18%.

3

Pet Assistance

Red Fox and Raccoon pets can steal seeds from other players' gardens. Red Fox has a chance every 10 minutes at Level 1, but requires finding someone with an Ember Lily.

4

Lucky Harvest & Special Drops

Rarely obtained through lucky harvest events, Snail pet yields, and can be dug up by Dog or Golden Lab pets with very low probability.

Community Tip: Most players got their first seed after 2-3 hours of server hopping during peak hours (Sunday 14:00 UTC sees 35% more listings).

Ember Lily ROI & Price Tracker

Investment returns and current market values for different Ember Lily variants

VariantAverage Sell PriceROI PercentageMulti-Harvest Bonus
Normal50,000 Sheckles-99.7%×1 (Base)
Pollinated220,000 Sheckles-98.5%×1.2
Golden1,000,000+ Sheckles-93.3%×1.5
Rainbow5,000,000+ Sheckles-66.7%×2.0

Investment Analysis

Ember Lily is a multi-harvest crop, meaning it produces multiple times without replanting. The true ROI comes from repeated harvests and rare mutations over time. While initial returns appear negative, the long-term value lies in continuous production and the potential for high-value Golden and Rainbow variants.

Best Farming Strategy

Optimize your Ember Lily acquisition and growth for maximum efficiency

Acquisition Strategy

  • Peak Hour Shopping: Check shop every 5 minutes during peak hours (14:00-18:00 UTC) when more seeds are in circulation
  • Discord Alerts: Join the official Grow a Garden Discord for real-time stock notifications and community trading
  • Financial Preparation: Save 15M+ Sheckles before hunting. Sell mutated crops to raise funds quickly
  • Pet Utilization: Use Red Fox pet if available. Level it up to reduce steal cooldown

Growth Optimization

  • Weather Timing: Plant during Sunny Days for 20% faster growth, or before Rainstorms for free watering
  • Mutation Enhancement: Use premium fertilizers and Bee pets (+5% seed roll luck) to increase mutation chances
  • Harvest Patience: Don't harvest immediately. Wait for Pollinated trait which increases value by 4×
  • Display Strategy: Display Golden variants in your garden to boost trade offers by 2× and show status

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions and answers about Ember Lily in Grow a Garden

How rare is the Ember Lily seed?

The Ember Lily appears in Sam's Seed Shop with roughly a 0.02% chance per roll (1 in 5,000). This makes it one of the rarest seeds in the game, comparable to the Beanstalk in rarity tier.

What is the Ember Lily sell price?

A normal Ember Lily sells for about 50,000 Sheckles base value. However, Golden variants can exceed 1 million Sheckles, and Rainbow variants can reach 5 million+ Sheckles, making them extremely valuable.

Can you AFK the shop for Ember Lily?

No, the game will automatically disconnect you after 20 minutes of inactivity. You need to actively check the shop and interact with the game to maintain your session.

Does Luck Gear affect Ember Lily seed spawn?

This is not confirmed by the developers. Community data shows minimal impact with only ±1% margin of error, suggesting Luck Gear may not significantly affect shop spawn rates.

Is Ember Lily worth the 15 million Sheckle investment?

Yes, as a multi-harvest Prismatic crop with high mutation potential, excellent status value in the community, and potential for extremely valuable variants. The investment pays off through repeated harvests and rare mutations over time.

What makes Ember Lily special compared to other crops?

Ember Lily is one of only two Prismatic tier crops in the game, features beautiful fiery orange and red petals, has multi-harvest capability, and was introduced in the major Friendship Update (v1.09.0) alongside new game mechanics.

Friendship Update Highlights

New features and content introduced with the Ember Lily in Update v1.09.0

Ember Lily

New Prismatic flower with stunning fire-themed design

Bee Pets

New pet category providing +5% seed roll luck bonus

Honey Currency

New trading system with Honey Combinator mechanics

Night Weather

Enhanced weather system with mutation bonuses

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