Recommended List Of Aquatic Plants For Special Circumstances
Peter J May has produced a useful list of aquatic and other garden and pond plants for special situations especially the Japanese themed water garden
Peter J May's and Others Recommended List Of Aquatic Plants For Special Circumstances
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Plants For Natural (Vegetable) Pond Filters
The Norfolk reed (Phragmites australis) is by far the best since it not only removes pollutants but is capable of adding oxygen to the water ... ie it is an oxygenator plant too. Oxygenators are generally those plants whose leaves are always submerged so that oxygen from the photosynthesis process has a chance to dissolve before being lost to the atmosphere.
Other useful plants are generally in the fast growing class so that maximum biomass is created in the quickest possible time. Consider the following ...
Sweet Galingale (Cyperus longus)
Soft Rush (Juncus effusus)
True Bulrush (Scirpus lacustris)
Flowering Rush (Butomus umbrellatus)
Water cress has also often been used
Plants For Japanese Effects Around Ponds
For the Japanese garden in rockery areas
Pruned evergreens (preferably slow growing to create form and shape)
Type of Box
Dwarf Azealas
Dwarf Rhododendrons
Small Camalias
Moss
For the Japanese garden in general use
Red Pine (Pinus densiflora)
Black Pine (Pinus thunbergi)
Acer dissectum species
Cherry Blossom (Prunus x yeodensis)
Japanese Apricot (Prunus mume)
Maples
Bamboos
Japanese Crab Apple (Malus x zumi)
Wedding Cake Tree (Viburnum plicatum Maresii)
Cotoneasters
Chaenomeles
Fatsias
Kerria
Magnolias
Loniceras
Spiraeas
For the Japanese garden around the pond perennials
Japanese Irises
Hostas
peonies
Hemerocallis
Polygonums
Plants NOT to use around a pond ... toxic leaves and other reasons
Oaks
Laburnum
Yew
Elder
Oleander
Do not plant deciduous trees (especially willows) in general because of the mess in autumn if for no other reason