Pickeral plant. Attractive marginal perennial with glossy pointed green leaves.White flower spikes with yellow spots. Excellent plant for attracting and breeding dragon flies. Suitable for ponds and lakes in full sun. Height 60-90 cm. Flowering time July-August. Water depth 15-30 cm over the crown.
New Large Growing Water Lilies Water Lily cultivars come in all sizes, with some being so small that they produce leaves and flowers the size of a ten pence piece. However, this makes the perfect choice for those wanting to plant up small containers or anything else that holds water. On the other end of […]
Pond Plants with attractive bright green foliage There are few pond plants that hold their beauty alone with their fresh green leaves, so I have composed a short list of some of my favourites, they are all quite distinctive from each other. Veronica Becabunga This low growing creeping plant looks fantastic in all water garden […]
Pond Plants for Rain Gardens What is a Rain Garden? A rain Garden is an Eco-friendly way of gardening, making use of free water and a way of creating Eco-friendly drainage, instead of water taking pollutants from roofs, driveways etc straight into ditches, streams and freshwater habitats, the run off rain water and flood water […]
A Practical Guide to Pond Plants and Aquatic Baskets Pond plants come in various shapes and sizes, but also have very different growing habits, so it is not surprising that things can get quite confusing when trying to choose the right sized aquatic baskets to house the right pond plants. This article has been written […]