WATER-LOVING PLANTS

A HEALTHY POND RELIES ON THE RIGHT COMBINATION OF PLANTS

OXYGENATORS

Fully submerge these and they will keep the water clear while providing shelter for underwater creatures.

Hornwort ( Ceratophyllum demersum)

Water violet ( Hottonia palustris)

Water crowfoot – right ( Ranunculus aquatilis)

BOG

Bog plants like consistently damp soil and can also be grown as marginals.

Candelabra primula Marsh marigold (Caltha palustris)

Siberian Iris – right (Iris sibirica)

FLOATING PLANTS

All these, except the water lily, float on the surface and don’t need anchoring. Plant waterlilies in a basket of aquatic compost.

White water lily – left ( Nymphaea alba)

Ivy-leaved duckweed (Lemna triscula )

Water soldier (Stratiotes aloides)

MARGINAL

Plant in shallow water close to the edge of the pond where they soften the look and can disguise the edges of a pond liner.

Flag iris (Iris pseudacorus)

Water mint (Mentha aquatica)

Purple loosestrife – left (Lythrum salicaria)