Zone 3B - floating plants
Without roots and floating on the surface, these plants are very useful in your pond. Acting as natural filters, they help keep water clean and algae at bay. They also provide shade, control temperature and protect aquatic wildlife from the sun and predators. Native species include White water lily, Frogbit and Water crowfoot, Top Tip: Many plants benefit from being planted in a basket with aquatic compost.
Plants (6)
Calla palustris
Water arum, Bog arum, Wild calla, Water dragon, Marsh calla
Eichhornia crassipes
Water hyacinth
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae
Frogbit
Pistia stratiotes
Water lettuce, Shell flower, Water bonnet, Nile cabbage, Lechuga de agua
Salvinia
Floating fern, Spangled water fern, Ear-shaped water fern, Water velvet, Cat's tongue
Salvinia auriculata
Floating fern, Spangled water fern, Ear-shaped water fern