POND PLANTS
There are several distinct groups of plants you can grow in or around a garden pond. These are the main ones:-
Oxygenators are essential plants for keeping the pond healthy. Some are rooted, but most simply float in the water, absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen as they grow. Since they multiply fairly rapidly, start with a few small clumps and be prepared to cull the plants ruthlessly as they spread. Simply hook out excess growth with a garden rake and put it on your compost heap.
Water Lilies are planted in containers that sit on the bottom of the pond and produce leaves and stunning flowers on the surface in the summer. There are many different varieties. Do not be tempted to over plant, they grow rapidly and can soon swamp a small pond.
Marginals are planted in containers set in shallow water on shelves around the pond margins. This group includes various species of Iris, Flag, Marsh Marigold and the Arrow Head.
Floaters such as Fairy Moss, Greater Bladderwort and Water Soldier are flowering plants that simply float on the pond. The Water Soldier sinks to the bottom in winter.
Marsh Plants, such as Bullrushes, can be planted at the edges of the pond, if the liner is extended and filled with soil to create waterlogged bog conditions.
There are several distinct groups of plants you can grow in or around a garden pond. These are the main ones:-
Oxygenators are essential plants for keeping the pond healthy. Some are rooted, but most simply float in the water, absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen as they grow. Since they multiply fairly rapidly, start with a few small clumps and be prepared to cull the plants ruthlessly as they spread. Simply hook out excess growth with a garden rake and put it on your compost heap.
Water Lilies are planted in containers that sit on the bottom of the pond and produce leaves and stunning flowers on the surface in the summer. There are many different varieties. Do not be tempted to over plant, they grow rapidly and can soon swamp a small pond.
Marginals are planted in containers set in shallow water on shelves around the pond margins. This group includes various species of Iris, Flag, Marsh Marigold and the Arrow Head.
Floaters such as Fairy Moss, Greater Bladderwort and Water Soldier are flowering plants that simply float on the pond. The Water Soldier sinks to the bottom in winter.
Marsh Plants, such as Bullrushes, can be planted at the edges of the pond, if the liner is extended and filled with soil to create waterlogged bog conditions.
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