Eagle Pools & Ponds
Pond and Pool Maintenance
Plants are an important part of the
eco-system. Plants & algae compete for the nutrients in water. If you do not
have plants, you will have algae.
There are many plants available for water gardens, from marginal to lilies. The
plants all perform a function while beautifying your pond. Lilies should cover
60% of the pond surface area. Due to the shallow nature of the pond, lilies will
keep the water cool in the summer and keep algae away. Lilies also come in two
varieties, day and night blooming. Both kinds are wonderful to have in a pond.
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- Floating Plants: These are divided
into two basic types: those with their roots in the soil and their leaves
floating on the surface; and those whose roots simply dangle in the water,
such as water hyacinth or water lettuce. Water hyacinth is considered an
excellent purifier, soaking up ammonia and other potential toxins.
- Oxygenating Plants: These hard
workers grow submerged beneath the pond's surface. Blooming as small flowers
above the water, they are indispensable to a balanced garden, taking in
carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen necessary for the survival of other
plants and fish.
- Marginal/Bog Plants: Some
plants do best around the pond's margins, with their 'feet" in shallow water
and their "heads" waving in the breeze. Marginal plants can be planted directly in the gravel. Their roots
will spread throughout the gravel, cleaning the pond by using nutrients and
growing vigorously. Bog Plants are marginal's which
prefer to grow in wet ground rather than in standing water. Marginal/Bog
plants help provide a smooth transition from the pond to its borders and
serve to link the pond with the surrounding landscape.
- Water Liles: Stunningly beautiful, dependable, and easy to plant, these semi floaters are the showpieces in any pond. Lilies come in hardy and tropical varieties. Hardy varieties bloom during daylight, opening at about 10 a.m. and closing after sunset. Tropical's include both day and night bloomers.
Floating Plants: These are divided into two basic types: those with their roots in the soil and their leaves floating on the surface; and those whose roots simply dangle in the water, such as water hyacinth or water lettuce. Water hyacinth is considered an excellent purifier, soaking up ammonia and other potential toxins.
Parrot Feather;
Likes full sun to partial shade.
Top of plant emerges from water.
We either lay them on top of the water or immerse them 1”-3” below water level.
Beautiful foliage, often with small white flowers.
Water Lettuce;
Fun velvet looking flower.
Floats on surface of water.
Great in Bio-falls or corners of streams or pond.
Grows great in summer, full sun.
Water Hyacinth
Floats on surface of water.
Great in Bio-falls or corners of streams or pond.
Oxygenating Plants: These hard workers grow submerged beneath the pond's surface. Blooming as small flowers above the water, they are indispensable to a balanced garden, taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen necessary for the survival of other plants and fish.
Marginal/Bog Plants: Some plants do best around the pond's margins, with their 'feet" in shallow water and their "heads" waving in the breeze. Marginal plants can be planted directly in the gravel. Their roots will spread throughout the gravel, cleaning the pond by using nutrients and growing vigorously. Bog Plants are marginal's which prefer to grow in wet ground rather than in standing water. Marginal/Bog plants help provide a smooth transition from the pond to its borders and serve to link the pond with the surrounding landscape.
Pickerel Weed;
Plant 3” to 6” below water surface.
Spear shape leaves with beautiful lavender bloom June through August.
A white bloom is also available.
Marginal plant, full sun to partial shade.
Cannas;
Grows in damp to wet soil.
Stems are green with either Yellow-red to pink-orange blooms.
Marginal plant, full sun to partial shade.
Taro;
Big leaves during summer.
Green or purple leaves.
Grows as marginal.
Plant with CAUTION as the root structure can become 2” thick in one
summer.
Taro is normally planted in a stream.
Cranberry Taro;
Big leaves during summer.
Green or purple leaves.
Grows as marginal.
Plant with CAUTION as the root structure can become 2” thick in one
summer.
Taro is normally planted in a stream.
Clover;
Full sun to shade.
DO NOT PLANT.
Very invasive.
Yellow Buttons;
Pretty little yellow blooms with green stems.
Marginal 1” to 3” of water in full sun to partial shade.
Dwarf Papyrus;
Long green stems with spiky umbrella like foliage.
Marginal plant, full sun to partial shade.
Can grow 1’ to 2’ tall.
Mare’s Tail;
Long reed like plant.
Use CAUTION when planting as it can be invasive.
Fiber Optic;
Long hair like plant.
Can grow up to one foot tall and in diameter in a half-dome shape.
Penny Wart;
Plant NOT recommended as it is VERY aggressive.
We have seen this take over a pond.
Very attractive plant but it WILL be everywhere within months of planting.
Papyrus;
Snow
Bells;
Plant 3”- 6” in water.
Long stem plant with neat little upside down white bells.
Not always available, buy it if you see it.
Water Liles: Stunningly beautiful, dependable, and easy to plant, these semi floaters are the showpieces in any pond. Lilies come in hardy and tropical varieties. Hardy varieties bloom during daylight, opening at about 10 a.m. and closing after sunset. Tropical's include both day and night bloomers.
Calla Lily’s;
Grows in damp to wet soil.
Stems are green with tulip yellow and white blooms.
Hardy Lily’s;
Often left in pot. Sets on bottom of pond.
One foot to 18 inches below water line.
Big floating leaves, blooms during summer in many colors.
Hardy's go dormant during winter and returns in the spring.
Tropical Lily’s;
Often left in pot. Sets on bottom of pond.
One foot to 18 inches below water line.
Big floating leaves, blooms during summer in many colors.
tropical's go dormant during winter.
Usually cost more and do not normally come back after season,
unless you store them in garage during winter.
