Planting Water Plants

Grow in the shallow water or saturated soil around the rim or margins of a pond where the water meets the hand. Ideal for rain gardens, pond shelves, pond margins, or anywhere in the garden with regular watering.

A must-have for every pond. Variegated Sweetflag, Acorus gramineus "Variegatus", is a highly desire-able and sometime hard to find addition to any pond. Grown for its striking variegated green and creamy white vertical striping on thick sword-like leaves.

This plant is raised in a 4 in. This aquatic canna has clusters of large, 3 in. Long showy canary yellow flowers atop long stalks. Pot with aquatic soil. A true American Native, Yellow Water Canna, or canna flaccida is a must for any size pond.

This pink variety is also a native, but is more rarely found in the wild vs the white. In wide, vivid pink flowers with a dark burgundy eye. This sturdy perennial has beautiful, 6 in.

Though the roots grow underwater, the majority of the plant grows and lives out and above the water. Pond plant marginal (sometimes called bog plants. These colorful, exotic, lush plants.

Good choice for small to medium ponds. As the variety is hardy it will overwinter well in colder zones. Leaves and flowers emerge and spread upon the surface adding color, beauty, shade and protection for your water garden inhabitants.

If cut back after first bloom, it may bloom again. Blue Eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium atlanticum, is a native plant that has pale green narrow leaf foliage with delicate blue flowers. A very reliable early spring bloomer.

Are essential in creating a healthy ecosystem in your pond. And marginal along the edge of the water garden, stream bed, or waterfall will give your pond a more natural look. Though the roots grow underwater, the majority of the plant grows and lives...

A native to England, its bold large yellow flower provided the inspiration for the French Fleur-de-lis. Yellow Flag Iris, or Iris pseudacorus, is a magnificent and striking addition to any pond.

Though the roots grow underwater, the majority of the plant grows and lives out and above the water. Pond plant marginal (sometimes called bog plants. These colorful, exotic, lush plants.

Spray of individual purple flowers extend far beyond the foliage. Thalia, Thalia dealbata, has very distinctive dark green broad leaves held on individual stems. Makes a truly tropical appearance.

Often grown as a nursery plant and used as a ground cover in mass plantings, it is surprisingly adapted to be a pond plant when raised in aquatic conditions. Berkeley Sedge Carex or Carex tumulicola, is a uniquely bright addition to your pond.

This cute little version has the same black joints on dark green stems and pine cone shaped tips as the larger one, only in dwarf form. Dwarf Horsetail Reed, or Equisetum scirpoides, is a true miniature descendant of the standard horsetail reed which...

Are essential in creating a healthy ecosystem in your pond, as they provide filtration because their roots absorb nutrients out of the water that might otherwise cause algae. Leaves and flowers emerge and spread upon the surface adding color, beauty,...

This North American Native plant is very desirable as it brings out the essential pond appearance that the cattail brings. This variety is smaller than the common roadside cattail, but gives the perfect cattail look complete with 1-1/2 in.

Very desirable as it is hard to find and most delightful at the pond's edge. This Louisiana Iris Lavender Sunrise is the most delicately beautiful light lavender flowers in the LA Iris family.

This marginal pond plant has gorgeous bright yellow flowers. They are used for their spectacular decorative effect and can float anywhere in the pond and look great in clumps.) – An emerging marginal pond plant, this variety survives best around the...

In general terms, hydrophytes (hydrophytic plants) are plants that are adapted to survive in oxygen-challenged aquatic environments.Hydrophytic plants have several adaptations that allow them to survive in water.

Let the mortar cure and fill the pond. For built ponds, make certain you have a water source close to fill and top up the pond.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });if you don't already have one.

If you are buying immature plants, make sure there will be room for them once they mature.You can plant edge plants such as rush, taro, sweet flag and many other plants., must have their roots submerged but the leaves and flowers float above the surface.Floating...

Keep in mind that algaecides may harm your pond plants, and the results are usually temporary.. Waste from water fowl, lawn or garden runoff and pond plant fertilizer are common sources of excess nutrients.If you can't find the cause, you can try using...

You can use emergent plants for ponds you build in the backyard; they'll add an attractive natural touch to your landscaping design.What are emergent plants? Water lily is the most common of these plants.

First, what do you want to achieve and second, how much effort are you willing to expend? Many of these are evergreen, but there are also plenty that are deciduous and provide fall color displays.

Though the roots grow underwater, the majority of the plant grows and lives out and above the water. It is a perennial herb, used in teas and other medicinal purposes. The stems root as they grow along the surface, forming an unusual, solid ground cover.

A fast grower that can be divided often. Red Stemmed Lizards Tail, Saururus cernuus ruminoides, is a unique and colorful addition to any pond. The red stem is distinctive and adds to the texture of your pond.

A spectacular version of the Scarlet Mallow, this beauty has pure white blooms that resemble pin-wheels and are 6 in. It is a reliable bloomer from June through September. This White Mallow, or Summer Snow Mallow is Hibiscus coccineus 'Alba'.

Are essential in creating a healthy ecosystem in your pond. And marginal along the edge of the water garden, stream bed, or waterfall will give your pond a more natural look. Though the roots grow underwater, the majority of the plant grows and lives...