Noob Question

[prestongohlke]

So I live in North Texas. My pond is 1/2 year old with no plants as of yet. When looking for plants for your water garden do you have to consider the plants hardiness just like any other plants?

Thanks, P

[miguynmkoi]

Welcome P!  Not sure how to answer properly but I think you can pretty much try any plant for your pond.  If your area gets cold (ie - freezing) during the winter/ cold months you may have to shelter the plants indoors.  My plants stay out and survive all year round in my zone.  Lots of Ponders here trade, sell, or give away plants in the spring.  Best bunch of people with a great variety of plants. 

Lots more knowledgeable people will chime in.... 

[pondlady]

Yes you do if you plan on leaving them out year round. If you have a place to over winter in cold areas then you can go with tropic's. Some tropic's are hardier than others so do some home work and you can pick and choose to your liking.

[Timgod]

North Tx is a bit vague.
If you live north of Dallas for example, you might have to cover or protect trops but hardies will do fine although with many less blooms.
I don't lose many at all in Houston but we rarely go below freezing and when we do, it is not for extended periods.

Tim

[prestongohlke]

Fort Worth area.

Yeah I really only want plants for this first year that will survive outside with no assistance.

Thanks, P

[prestongohlke]

gezz I am looking online at thewatergardenshop.com at all of the different plants and trying to pick out some plants is by far the hardest thing i have done so far with the pond.

P

[prestongohlke]

So I ordered some plants for my pond. I couldnt get everything i wanted because they were sold out of a few items but here is what i got so far! I think its a pretty good start.


Giant Pennywort, Golden Creeping Jenny, Water Clover,Variegated Water Celery,  Miniature Cattail, Chocolate Water Fringes, Hornwort

P

[Ky Kim]

Hang in there.  There are plenty of people that will have extra's here.  A few people have great plants and lilies for sale and I HIGHLY recommend them.  I believe you will get more from here than a catalog, alot more bang for the buck too.  Just give our season time to catch up and get our ponds going.

Lots of people will just send them for postage only, me included.  So, don't go nuts yet with ordering from books.  Sure they look great and so tempting, but just have patience.     I know, its hard to do.


Kim

[prestongohlke]

I hear ya. I think I might have to go to the local Botanical Gardens and "borrow" some 

P

[LeeAnne151]

The company you ordered from is located here in the Portland metro area and is very reputable but....you can save a lot of money if you wait and get extras from forum members. Many aquatic plants grow like weeds and once the season gets going they have to be thinned regularly.