JoandWilly Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Just wondering what would be good plants to add to our pond, we already have lillies which grow well, but since it's a 3 leveled pond so 2 ponds have a water fall going into them the lillies dont like the surface movement to much, looking for something that doesnt nessacarily need to be planted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Get a lotus lily, they stand above the surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Look up Wrights water gardens on the web and get them to send you a catalogue. You can also try Nikau Hills (www.nikauhill.co.nz) and check out their catalogue of marginals or oxygenators online. Bog plants are also suitable if you have a ledge to sit them on in pots to make sure their 'feet' stay wet but the crown doesn't get submerged. (Arums do well in that type of situation) The local garden shops often have a selection of plants suitable for ponds too. I like irises and rushes. You can also use acorus which doesn't get too big or stuff like dwarf papyrus. Depends if you'll be sitting things with their crowns above the water or want to have pots sitting in the bottom. You also have to decide if you want some height or if you just want a bit of shorter greenery around the edges. There's ALOT of stuff out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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