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Dwarf Papyrus, Cyperus haspan
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN Dwarf Papyrus Type: Marginal Blooms: Foliage plant, unimpressive brown flowers appear in summer Light: Full sun to partial shade Height: 12-24" Zone: 10-11 Dwarf Papyrus is a fun looking tropical sure...
Black Iris, Iris louisiana ‘Black Gamecock’
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN Iris louisiana 'Black Gamecock' Type: Marginal pond plant Flower: Black flowers in spring Height: 18-36 inches. Light: full sun preferred Zone: 4-9 Water depth: Can handle water 1-2 inches over soil...
‘Elena’ Taro
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Taro Type: Marginal Blooms: Foliage plant Light: Full Sun Height: Up to 6 feet Zone: 8 'Elena' Taro has vibrant lime green heart-shaped leaves. Not a hardy plant but worth growing for the...
White Lava Taro
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Taro Type: Marginal Blooms: Foliage plant Light: Full Sun Height: Up to 6 feet Zone: 8 White Lava Taro has shiny green heart-shaped leaves with a bold white starburst starting at the center of...
Black Coral Taro
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Taro Type: Marginal Blooms: Foliage plant Light: Full Sun Height: Up to 6 feet Zone: 8 Black Coral Taro has shiny dark purple heart-shaped leaves. Not a hardy plant but worth growing for the...
Chameleon plant, Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Groundcover Type: Marginal pond plant Flower: Grown for foliage, but small white flowers can appear in late spring to early summer Height: 9"-2' Light: Full to part sun Zone: 5-11 Colorfully...
Mosaic Plant, Ludwigia sedioides
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN Type: Surface plant (like a waterlily, it is rooted at the bottom of the pond and leaves float.) Flower: Small, yellow flowers can appear in summer. Height: Leaves float on the water’s surface. Light:...
Ask Jeff: Stringy green moss growing in my pond
Question: "There's some stringy green moss growing from rocks in our pond. Is that an issue and should we pull it out? - Minnesota pond owner Answer: Jeff says, " Thanks for reaching out! That stringy green moss is a plant- filamentous algae to be specific. Some...
So you have a shady pond? Not sure which plants need sunlight?
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 have their...
Edging and Planting a Natural Pond
Natural ponds are a bit tricky because of fluctuating water levels. If you have a natural pond, you are probably familiar with the dead, brown line just above the water when a dry season comes and a soggy, grassy mess in wet years. There is no “correct” method for...