THINK SPRING !!

We will be profiling some of our favorite aquatic plants over the next several months. We hope this will help you make more informed decisions on planting your pond.

Gladstone - An old favorite. Large pure white blossoms contrast nicely against the dark water1s edge. Large green pads surrounding the flowers provide a camouflage lookout for frogs. Hardy to zone 3, med.-lg. plant, full sun
Arc En Ciel - Old Japanese strain once thought to be lost, now rediscovered and thriving. An excellent specimen plant for medium to large size ponds. Also excellent for earth bottom ponds. Leaves are variegated in many shades of pinks and greens. Colors streak across the pads, all complemented by a delicate pink flower. Hardy to zone 3, med.-lg. plant, full sun
Colorado - A new color in hardy lilies - Salmon Pink. A non stop bloomer that holds its blossoms above the water1s surface. Adapts to medium to large pools. A constant head turner. Without question one of our favorites! Hardy to zone 3, med plant, full sun/partial sun
Aquatic Iris - lend a special compliment to your water garden. They come from many backgrounds - Louisiana, Siberian, Japanese and Species iris. Aquatic iris require shallow water or a bog area to thrive. They can be grown in containers in a shallow area of your pool or or place the containers on plant shelves. They are beautiful grown at the edge of a dirt bottom pond. Aquatic iris can be an answer to a soggy area in your landscape. They will thrive and provide gorgeous blooms where other plants refuse to grow. Iris should be planted in the fall for spring bloom. We have a large selection of containerized aquatic iris every spring. Many planted last fall for bloom the first year. Their bloom time follows the tall bearded land iris. You can create an artificial bog by digging out an area 82-102 deep, lining with pond liner and filling the liner with equal parts dirt or compost, sand and peat moss. Mix well, plant your iris approx 12 deep and fill liner with water. This will stay wet for extended periods but should be checked regularly and water added when soil begins to dry. Keep watered so soil is wet but if water stands above the soil line it can provide a place for mosquitoes to breed.