Pickerel - an excellent choice for the pond. Loads of flowers in the summer, and is much loved by bees and butterflies. It is hardy and will survive the winter if the roots don't freeze. If you have hard winters, after it dies back in the fall you can sink the pot down to the deeper water and retrieve it in the spring. Keep an eye on it, though -- it will jump the pot. Is a very forgiving plant. Can be divided when it gets too big, and give the extras to friends or to a water garden society. Water lettuce does not like full sun, so you might want to place it where it will get some shade or dappled sun. Multiplies very rapidly, so when the older ones start looking ratty, toss them out. There will be plenty of new ones to fill in the space! Water hyacinth likes sun, and reproduces as fast as lettuce. Koi love the roots. I keep my hyacinth in the stream, where it's safer, but sometimes I'll allow one to float down to the pond. The fish are on it in just seconds. Lilies. Can't really add anything else about those except that the tropicals are usually treated as an annual. Some people can over winter them inside the house. I tried last year, but a power outtage rendered my efforts useless. I've never tried primrose creeper. I'd be interested to know what you think of that one.

Can someone tell me a good source for oxygenators and floating plants for my new pond? I have the pump and filter running but I'm desperately needing plants for my pond. Right now I am not interested in flowering plants. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.

Howdy Margo, How are you? I have Thalia dealata if you would like some and Yellow Flag Iris, and Pickerel Rush if you want some. I will let you do postage....if you want. :) Fran

I just finished building my 5'Wx7'Lx4'D pond and I would love any kinds of aquatic plants, especially oxygenating ones and blue anything plants. Please see my page. I live near the Brooklyn Museum in Brooklyn, NY and I will meet anyone in Manhattan or Brooklyn for plant exchanges.