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Plants for a Shady Pond
For Part-shade natives click on the photos below. For a full shade native, check out Great Blue Lobelia. Bottlebrush Sedge Horsetail Marsh Marigold Great Blue Lobelia Spikerush Dwarf Horsetail Waterlilies are generally full sun, but Maralic Albida and Joey both...
Plants for a Sunny Pond
Wondering what plants would thrive in your sunny pond? Here are some of our favorite plants that thrive in full sun. Click on any of the pictures to learn more. Waterlilies love full sun, and we have a gorgeous array of colors. Lots of out natives love full sun,...
Natural/Retention Pond Care 101
Figure out the size in gallons of your pond. (Area of a circle =π rxr):_________________________ (r= radius) Multiply area by the average depth of your pond:__________________ This gives you cubic ft. Multiply cubic feet by 7.48 to get...
Natural Ponds
Natural ponds are fairly common though not normally included in “water gardening” due to their utilitarian purposes. Typically unlined and lacking filtration systems, natural ponds are called retention ponds, run-off ponds, HOA ponds, spring fed ponds or...
Pure White Waterlily, Nymphaea sp.
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Waterlily White Waterlily Type: Water lily Flower: Brightest white, vibrant yellow centers Height: Leaves float on the water’s surface. Light: Full Sun, slightly shade tolerant Zone: 3-11 Water...
Dwarf Variegated Taro, Alocasia odora variegata
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Taro Type: Marginal Blooms: Foliage plant Light: Full Sun Height: 2' Zone: 8 Dwarf Variegated Taro has green heart-shaped leaves splashed with creamy white. Not a hardy plant but worth growing for...
Bengal Tiger Canna Lily
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Canna Bengal Tiger Canna Lily Type: Marginal Blooms: Deep orange Light: Full Sun Height: Up to 4 feet Zone: 7 This stunning Canna has yellow leaves with green variegation and some red. It...
Minerva Canna Lily
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Canna Minerva Foliage Type: Marginal Blooms: Red buds open to yellow flowers with a white stripe Light: Full Sun Height: Up to 4 feet Zone: 7 This Canna has red buds that open into yellow flowers...
White Tiger Canna Lily
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Canna Type: Marginal Blooms: Creamy White Light: Full Sun Height: Up to 4 feet Zone: 7 This Canna has unusual creamy white flowers over eye-catching green and off-white striped foliage. Buy this...
Wine and Roses Canna Lily
Flowering Pond Plant