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Water Zinnia, Wedelia trilobata
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN Type: Marginal Blooms: Daisy-like and golden yellow Light: full sun to shade Height: 6-9 inches and spreading Zone: 9-11 Water Zinnia is a groundcover plant grown for its cheerful golden yellow...
Water Poppy, Hydrocleys nymphoides
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN Type: Submerged Blooms: Poppy-shaped butter yellow flowers with purple in the center Light: Full Sun Zone: 9-11Water Poppies produce glossy oval leaves that float atop the water. Warm water prompts an...
Great Blue Lobelia, Lobelia siphilitica
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Native, Locally Grown, Minneapolis/St. Paul MN Tags: Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Native Type: Marginal Blooms: Produces a spike of violet/blue flowers in mid to late summer Light: full sun to shade Height: Up to 3 feet Zone: 4-9, Native...
Dark Green Bulrush, Scirpus atrovirens
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Native, Locally Grown, Minneapolis/St. Paul MN Type: Marginal Blooms: Foliage plant, late summer insignificant round brown flower clusters. Light: Full Sun Height: 3-4 Feet Zone: 4+, Native to MN Grass-like native plant, with dark green...
Pond Care & Fish Pond Care in Northern Climates
Pond care in northern climates. Includes a short to-do pond care list for each season. Enjoy clean, clear water in your pond this year!
How to care for water lilies
Lilies are heavy feeders! This means they need a good supply of fertlizer during the growing season to make flowers.To feed your lily, purchase some aquatic plant tablets: slow release, fish safe fertilizer tabs.Once a month, gently poke your finger into the soil...
When Can I Put Plants In My Pond In Minnesota?
It’s spring time, and I want my pond to look beautiful! Lots of Water Lilies, Horsetail, Cattail, Water Hyacinth, Water Lettuce, and others all shining in the sun! In early spring in Minnesota, Most native pond plants are just starting to sprout so adding a few more...
A Note on Wetland Filters
You may have heard of the term "wetland filter" but what are they, exactly? And what does “back flush the wetland” mean? Wetland Filter: method used to filter ponds and waterfall systems. They typically look like shallow streams which have plants growing in them...
Algae and Pond Plants
Algaecide Algae appears because the water has too many nutrients floating around and not enough plants and good bacteria to compete with it. The high heat Minnesotans experience causes the algae to grow exponentially. Learning how to control algae successfully is...
Grower’s Choice for Shady Ponds
Spring in Minnesota = Planting season! Several of our customers have shady ponds and were wondering which plants need sunlight. So, here are a few shady-pond-plant tips! Plant early spring blooming perennials.The plants come up and flower before the trees...