What can we put in the pond in the way of plants that won't "Migrate" to the
bottom, shed leaves into my filter, and can deal with LARGE rocks for soil
(Something the fish won't move).


You could cut down on plants which tend to cause litter, water
hyacinth and water lettuce will really dump a lot of sludge in a pond,
when the first frosts hack at them... keep plants well trimmed when
the water is warm enough to paddle in and have a more regular routine
to 'net out' debris so its less of a shock when a clear out needs
doing.

Most aquatic plants cope with planting in bucket sized tubs of
ordinary soil, with a topping of 2" stones, pebbles to keep fish off
the plants

There are some plants which have 'choice' habits, they grow steady,
dont become invasive, and dont cause serious debris...

some plants can turn to 'mush' or soft sediment, these may be
convenient as the old foliage breaks down quick, naturally:

Calla Palustris (Bog Arum) 12"
Caltha Palustris (Marsh Marigold) 12"
Caltha Palustris Alba 8"
Caltha Palustris Plena 20"
Caltha Polypetala 36"
Hippuris Vulgaris (Mares Tail) 12"
Myriophyllum Aquaticum.* (Parrot's feather) 9"
Myriophyllum brasiliense.* (Parrot's feather)
Peltandra Virginica (Arrow arum) 2'
Sagittaria Latifolia (Arrowhead) 18"
Sagittaria Sagittifolia Japonicus (Arrowhead)
Sparganium Erectum (Burr Reed) 18"
Zantedeschia Aethiopica (Arum lily) 2-4'
Zantedeschia Crowborough 2


some aquatic plants create 'sticky' foliage, easy to trim when its
faded, grasses, sedges, some reeds etc, you might see these as
creating less litter in the pond as they create fibrous foliage which
stays on its pot for trimming

Acorus Calamus Variegatus (Sweet Flag) 30"
Acorus Gramineus Variegatus 12"
Butomus Umbellatus (Flowering Rush) 30"
Carex Pendula (Pendulous Sedge) 24"
Cyperus Alternifolius (Umbrella Grass) 2-6'
Cyperus Chilensis 2-4'
Cyperus Papyrus 6' Egyptian Papyrus
Eriophorum (Cotton Grass) 12"
Eleocharis Montevidensis (Spike Rush) 9"
Equisetum Hyemale (Giant Horsetail) 4'
Glyceria Aquatica Variegata (Manna Grass) 12"
Houttuynia Cordata (Pagoda plant) 18"
Houttuynia Cordata Variegatus 12"
Hydrocotyle Vulgaris (Marsh Pennywort) 4"
Iris Kaempferi 36"
Iris Laevigata 2'
Iris Laevigata Snowdrift 2'
Iris Laevigata Variegata 2'
Iris Louisiana (Various) 3'
Iris Pseudacorus (Yellow Water Flag) 4'
Iris Sibirica 2'
Iris Versicolor Kermesina 18"
Juncus Effusis Spiralis (Corkscrew Rush) 2'
Menyanthes Trifoliata (Bog bean) 12"
Mimulus (Various) 6-24"
Phalaris Picta (Gardeners garters) 4'
Phragmites Communis (Common Reed) 6'
Pontederia Cordata (Pickerel) 2'
Saururus Cernuus (Swamp lily) 2'
Scirpus 'Zebrinus' (Zebra rush) 3'
Thalia Dealbata 4'
Typha Angustifolia (Lesser Reedmace) 5'
Typha Laxmanii (Gracefull Cat tail) 40"
Typha Minima (Dwarf Reedmace) 18" tiny

regards andy
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