Water lilies, marginals, floaters and bog plants: which grow well in Middle Tennessee and what each does for the pond.
Pond plants fall into a few groups. Lilies root in the bottom and spread leaves across the surface. Marginals stand in shallow water at the edge. Floaters drift on the surface. Submerged plants live underwater and give off oxygen. Each has a role.
A mix covers the surface, shades the water and takes up nutrients. Hardy lilies survive Middle Tennessee winters. Tropical lilies and floaters are treated as annuals. Native iris, pickerel rush and sedges are tough and attract pollinators.
Shade and bloom.
Edge plants for shallow shelves.
Fast nutrient uptake.
Underwater growth that gives oxygen.
Know which return each year.
Pots keep plants in check.
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Cover about half the surface with leaves in sunny ponds.
They often do. Protect plants with cages or choose tougher species.
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